Sunrise & sunset times in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 17:27 in Rio de Janeiro. All times are shown in the America/Sao_Paulo timezone.
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Sunrise
06:12
Az 74°
Sunset
17:27
Az 286°
Solar noon11:49
Day length11h 14m
−1m 05s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn05:49
Nautical dawn05:22
Astronomical dawn04:55
Civil dusk17:50
Nautical dusk18:16
Astronomical dusk18:43
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)05:49 – 06:43
Golden hour (evening)16:55 – 17:50
Blue hour (morning)05:49 – 05:58
Blue hour (evening)17:41 – 17:50
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Rio de Janeiro (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Rio de Janeiro’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:20 | 18:43 | 12:02 | 13h 22m |
| February | 05:41 | 18:31 | 12:06 | 12h 50m |
| March | 05:54 | 18:08 | 12:01 | 12h 13m |
| April | 06:05 | 17:39 | 11:52 | 11h 33m |
| May | 06:18 | 17:19 | 11:49 | 11h 00m |
| June | 06:31 | 17:15 | 11:53 | 10h 44m |
| July | 06:33 | 17:24 | 11:58 | 10h 51m |
| August | 06:17 | 17:36 | 11:57 | 11h 19m |
| September | 05:49 | 17:46 | 11:47 | 11h 57m |
| October | 05:20 | 17:57 | 11:38 | 12h 36m |
| November | 05:00 | 18:14 | 11:37 | 13h 13m |
| December | 05:01 | 18:34 | 11:47 | 13h 32m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Rio de Janeiro today?▼
The sun rises at 06:12 America/Sao_Paulo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today.
What time is sunset in Rio de Janeiro today?▼
The sun sets at 17:27 America/Sao_Paulo in Rio de Janeiro today.
How long is the day in Rio de Janeiro today?▼
Daylight in Rio de Janeiro today lasts 11 hours and 14 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Rio de Janeiro?▼
The morning golden hour in Rio de Janeiro runs from 05:49 to 06:43, and the evening golden hour runs from 16:55 to 17:50.
What is the timezone of Rio de Janeiro?▼
Rio de Janeiro uses the America/Sao_Paulo timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.