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When is sunrise and sunset in Brasília today?

Live countdown to the next event, plus today’s exact clocks in America/Sao_Paulo.

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Brasília
06:00 AM
Civil Dawn: 05:39 AM

Horizon 81° E

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Brasília
06:08 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 279° W

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Brasília

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date Sunrise Sunset Solar Noon Day Length Golden Hour (Eve)
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Where on the horizon?

Sunrise and sunset compass bearings for Brasília — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 81° E Face E at dawn
Sunset azimuth 279° W Face W at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 81° E and drops at 279° W. Use that heading to pick a rail, pier, or hill that actually sees the Sun — then jump to where to stand.

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How long is the day?

Today versus yesterday, solstice extremes, and the earliest/latest clock times for Brasília in 2026.

Daylight (49% of 24h) 11h 45m day / 12h 15m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (December solstice (southern summer)) −1h 19m Dec 16, 2026 · 13h 4m 0s
Vs shortest day (June solstice (southern winter)) +34m Jun 14, 2026 · 11h 11m 0s
Earliest sunrise05:29 AMNov 20, 2026
Latest sunrise06:39 AMJun 28, 2026
Earliest sunset05:47 PMMay 23, 2026
Latest sunset06:50 PMJan 18, 2026

Clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time — earliest sunrise is not always the longest day.

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When is golden hour and blue hour?

Photography windows when the Sun sits between +6° and −8° for Brasília.

Golden hour

Morning
Evening

Warm, low light — arrive at the start of the evening window, not at sunset.

Blue hour

Morning
Evening

Indigo sky after sunset (or before sunrise). Pair with city lights or water.

Need the physics and camera settings? Open the Golden Hour and Blue Hour tools.

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Where should I stand in Brasília?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (E) and sunset (W) bearings.

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What about this month and this year?

A year-long day-length curve, then the day-by-day sun calendar (azimuth, twilight, golden/blue hour) and monthly snapshot for Brasília.

Brasília day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the december solstice (southern summer) (Dec 16, 2026, 13h 4m 0s) and bottoms out near the june solstice (southern winter) (Jun 14, 2026, 11h 11m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Brasília Sun Times — September 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, compass azimuth, day-length change, civil/nautical/astronomical twilight, golden hour, blue hour, and solar noon for Brasília in America/Sao_Paulo. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Scroll sideways for photography and twilight columns, or use the arrows to browse other months.

Date Sunrise Sunset Day Length Diff Solar Noon Civil Nautical Astronomical Golden hour Blue hour
Time Azimuth Time Azimuth Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Morning Evening Morning Evening
Tue, Sep 106:18 AM82° E06:06 PM278° W11h 48m 0s—12:12 PM05:56 AM06:27 PM05:31 AM06:52 PM05:06 AM07:17 PM06:04 AM – 06:46 AM05:37 PM – 06:19 PM05:48 AM – 06:04 AM06:19 PM – 06:36 PM
Wed, Sep 206:17 AM82° E06:06 PM278° W11h 49m 0s+1m 0s12:11 PM05:55 AM06:27 PM05:30 AM06:52 PM05:05 AM07:17 PM06:04 AM – 06:46 AM05:37 PM – 06:19 PM05:47 AM – 06:04 AM06:19 PM – 06:36 PM
Thu, Sep 306:16 AM83° E06:06 PM277° W11h 50m 0s+1m 0s12:11 PM05:55 AM06:27 PM05:30 AM06:53 PM05:05 AM07:18 PM06:03 AM – 06:45 AM05:37 PM – 06:19 PM05:46 AM – 06:03 AM06:19 PM – 06:36 PM
Fri, Sep 406:15 AM83° E06:06 PM277° W11h 51m 0s+1m 0s12:10 PM05:54 AM06:28 PM05:29 AM06:53 PM05:04 AM07:18 PM06:02 AM – 06:44 AM05:37 PM – 06:19 PM05:45 AM – 06:02 AM06:19 PM – 06:36 PM
Sat, Sep 506:15 AM83° E06:06 PM277° W11h 51m 0s+0m 0s12:10 PM05:53 AM06:28 PM05:28 AM06:53 PM05:03 AM07:18 PM06:01 AM – 06:43 AM05:37 PM – 06:19 PM05:45 AM – 06:01 AM06:19 PM – 06:36 PM
Sun, Sep 606:14 AM84° E06:06 PM276° W11h 52m 0s+1m 0s12:10 PM05:52 AM06:28 PM05:27 AM06:53 PM05:02 AM07:18 PM06:01 AM – 06:43 AM05:38 PM – 06:19 PM05:44 AM – 06:01 AM06:19 PM – 06:36 PM
Mon, Sep 706:13 AM84° E06:06 PM276° W11h 53m 0s+1m 0s12:09 PM05:52 AM06:28 PM05:27 AM06:53 PM05:02 AM07:18 PM06:00 AM – 06:42 AM05:38 PM – 06:19 PM05:43 AM – 06:00 AM06:19 PM – 06:36 PM
Tue, Sep 806:12 AM84° E06:06 PM276° W11h 54m 0s+1m 0s12:09 PM05:51 AM06:28 PM05:26 AM06:53 PM05:01 AM07:18 PM05:59 AM – 06:41 AM05:38 PM – 06:20 PM05:43 AM – 05:59 AM06:20 PM – 06:36 PM
Wed, Sep 906:12 AM85° E06:06 PM275° W11h 54m 0s+0m 0s12:09 PM05:50 AM06:28 PM05:25 AM06:53 PM05:00 AM07:18 PM05:59 AM – 06:40 AM05:38 PM – 06:20 PM05:42 AM – 05:59 AM06:20 PM – 06:36 PM
Thu, Sep 1006:11 AM85° E06:07 PM275° W11h 56m 0s+2m 0s12:09 PM05:49 AM06:28 PM05:24 AM06:53 PM05:00 AM07:18 PM05:58 AM – 06:40 AM05:38 PM – 06:20 PM05:41 AM – 05:58 AM06:20 PM – 06:36 PM
Fri, Sep 1106:10 AM86° E06:07 PM274° W11h 57m 0s+1m 0s12:08 PM05:49 AM06:28 PM05:24 AM06:53 PM04:59 AM07:18 PM05:57 AM – 06:39 AM05:38 PM – 06:20 PM05:40 AM – 05:57 AM06:20 PM – 06:36 PM
Sat, Sep 1206:09 AM86° E06:07 PM274° W11h 58m 0s+1m 0s12:08 PM05:48 AM06:28 PM05:23 AM06:53 PM04:58 AM07:18 PM05:56 AM – 06:38 AM05:38 PM – 06:20 PM05:40 AM – 05:56 AM06:20 PM – 06:37 PM
Sun, Sep 1306:09 AM86° E06:07 PM274° W11h 58m 0s+0m 0s12:08 PM05:47 AM06:28 PM05:22 AM06:53 PM04:57 AM07:18 PM05:55 AM – 06:37 AM05:38 PM – 06:20 PM05:39 AM – 05:55 AM06:20 PM – 06:37 PM
Mon, Sep 1406:08 AM87° E06:07 PM273° W11h 59m 0s+1m 0s12:07 PM05:46 AM06:28 PM05:21 AM06:53 PM04:56 AM07:18 PM05:55 AM – 06:36 AM05:38 PM – 06:20 PM05:38 AM – 05:55 AM06:20 PM – 06:37 PM
Tue, Sep 1506:07 AM87° E06:07 PM273° W12h 0m 0s+1m 0s12:07 PM05:46 AM06:28 PM05:21 AM06:53 PM04:56 AM07:18 PM05:54 AM – 06:36 AM05:39 PM – 06:20 PM05:37 AM – 05:54 AM06:20 PM – 06:37 PM
Wed, Sep 1606:06 AM88° E06:07 PM272° W12h 1m 0s+1m 0s12:06 PM05:45 AM06:29 PM05:20 AM06:54 PM04:55 AM07:18 PM05:53 AM – 06:35 AM05:39 PM – 06:20 PM05:36 AM – 05:53 AM06:20 PM – 06:37 PM
Thu, Sep 1706:06 AM88° E06:07 PM272° W12h 1m 0s+0m 0s12:06 PM05:44 AM06:29 PM05:19 AM06:54 PM04:54 AM07:19 PM05:52 AM – 06:34 AM05:39 PM – 06:20 PM05:36 AM – 05:52 AM06:20 PM – 06:37 PM
Fri, Sep 1806:05 AM88° E06:07 PM272° W12h 2m 0s+1m 0s12:06 PM05:43 AM06:29 PM05:18 AM06:54 PM04:53 AM07:19 PM05:52 AM – 06:33 AM05:39 PM – 06:20 PM05:35 AM – 05:52 AM06:20 PM – 06:37 PM
Sat, Sep 1906:04 AM89° E06:07 PM271° W12h 3m 0s+1m 0s12:05 PM05:42 AM06:29 PM05:18 AM06:54 PM04:53 AM07:19 PM05:51 AM – 06:32 AM05:39 PM – 06:21 PM05:34 AM – 05:51 AM06:21 PM – 06:37 PM
Sun, Sep 2006:03 AM89° E06:07 PM271° W12h 4m 0s+1m 0s12:05 PM05:42 AM06:29 PM05:17 AM06:54 PM04:52 AM07:19 PM05:50 AM – 06:32 AM05:39 PM – 06:21 PM05:33 AM – 05:50 AM06:21 PM – 06:37 PM
Mon, Sep 2106:02 AM90° E06:08 PM270° W12h 6m 0s+2m 0s12:05 PM05:41 AM06:29 PM05:16 AM06:54 PM04:51 AM07:19 PM05:49 AM – 06:31 AM05:39 PM – 06:21 PM05:33 AM – 05:49 AM06:21 PM – 06:37 PM
Tue, Sep 2206:02 AM90° E06:08 PM270° W12h 6m 0s+0m 0s12:05 PM05:40 AM06:29 PM05:15 AM06:54 PM04:50 AM07:19 PM05:48 AM – 06:30 AM05:39 PM – 06:21 PM05:32 AM – 05:48 AM06:21 PM – 06:37 PM
Wed, Sep 2306:01 AM90° E06:08 PM269° W12h 7m 0s+1m 0s12:04 PM05:39 AM06:29 PM05:14 AM06:54 PM04:49 AM07:19 PM05:48 AM – 06:29 AM05:39 PM – 06:21 PM05:31 AM – 05:48 AM06:21 PM – 06:38 PM
Thu, Sep 24 Today06:00 AM91° E06:08 PM269° W12h 8m 0s+1m 0s12:04 PM05:39 AM06:29 PM05:14 AM06:54 PM04:49 AM07:19 PM05:47 AM – 06:28 AM05:39 PM – 06:21 PM05:30 AM – 05:47 AM06:21 PM – 06:38 PM
Fri, Sep 2505:59 AM91° E06:08 PM269° W12h 9m 0s+1m 0s12:03 PM05:38 AM06:29 PM05:13 AM06:54 PM04:48 AM07:19 PM05:46 AM – 06:28 AM05:39 PM – 06:21 PM05:29 AM – 05:46 AM06:21 PM – 06:38 PM
Sat, Sep 2605:58 AM92° E06:08 PM268° W12h 10m 0s+1m 0s12:03 PM05:37 AM06:29 PM05:12 AM06:54 PM04:47 AM07:20 PM05:45 AM – 06:27 AM05:40 PM – 06:21 PM05:29 AM – 05:45 AM06:21 PM – 06:38 PM
Sun, Sep 2705:58 AM92° E06:08 PM268° W12h 10m 0s+0m 0s12:03 PM05:36 AM06:30 PM05:11 AM06:55 PM04:46 AM07:20 PM05:44 AM – 06:26 AM05:40 PM – 06:21 PM05:28 AM – 05:44 AM06:21 PM – 06:38 PM
Mon, Sep 2805:57 AM92° E06:08 PM267° W12h 11m 0s+1m 0s12:02 PM05:35 AM06:30 PM05:10 AM06:55 PM04:45 AM07:20 PM05:44 AM – 06:25 AM05:40 PM – 06:21 PM05:27 AM – 05:44 AM06:21 PM – 06:38 PM
Tue, Sep 2905:56 AM93° E06:08 PM267° W12h 12m 0s+1m 0s12:02 PM05:35 AM06:30 PM05:10 AM06:55 PM04:44 AM07:20 PM05:43 AM – 06:24 AM05:40 PM – 06:21 PM05:26 AM – 05:43 AM06:21 PM – 06:38 PM
Wed, Sep 3005:55 AM93° E06:08 PM267° W12h 13m 0s+1m 0s12:01 PM05:34 AM06:30 PM05:09 AM06:55 PM04:44 AM07:20 PM05:42 AM – 06:24 AM05:40 PM – 06:22 PM05:25 AM – 05:42 AM06:22 PM – 06:38 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Hourly sun altitude in Brasília

Altitude (degrees above the horizon) and azimuth (clockwise from north) at each local clock hour. Negative altitude means the Sun is down. Polar Day stays positive all 24 rows; Polar Night stays negative.

Local clock hours in America/Sao_Paulo for 2026-08-29.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-83.1°208.4°Night
01:00-77.1°116.7°Night
02:00-63.3°99.9°Night
03:00-48.8°93.9°Night
04:00-34.4°89.4°Night
05:00-19.9°85.6°Night
06:00-5.6°81.9°Civil twilight
07:00+8.6°77.7°Daylight
08:00+22.6°72.6°Daylight
09:00+36.1°65.6°Daylight
10:00+48.7°55.0°Daylight
11:00+59.2°37.0°Daylight
12:00+64.8°7.4°Daylight
13:00+62.4°334.2°Daylight
14:00+53.6°311.5°Daylight
15:00+41.7°298.2°Daylight
16:00+28.5°290.0°Daylight
17:00+14.7°284.2°Daylight
18:00+0.6°279.6°Golden hour
19:00-13.7°275.7°Astronomical twilight
20:00-28.1°272.0°Night
21:00-42.6°267.9°Night
22:00-56.9°262.2°Night
23:00-71.0°251.3°Night

Brasília Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Brasília on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in January and shortest in July.

MonthSunriseSunsetDay Length
January 105:43 AM06:46 PM13h 3m 0s
February 106:01 AM06:48 PM12h 47m 0s
March 106:11 AM06:35 PM12h 24m 0s
April 106:16 AM06:13 PM11h 57m 0s
May 106:22 AM05:54 PM11h 32m 0s
June 106:32 AM05:47 PM11h 15m 0s
July 106:39 AM05:51 PM11h 12m 0s
August 106:35 AM06:00 PM11h 25m 0s
September 106:18 AM06:06 PM11h 48m 0s
October 105:55 AM06:09 PM12h 14m 0s
November 105:35 AM06:15 PM12h 40m 0s
December 105:30 AM06:29 PM12h 59m 0s
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Why is Brasília special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Brasília sits in the Brazil east–west spread.

Latitude-15.7975°
Longitude-47.8919°
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Elevation1172m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Brasília: Eixo Monumental, Paranoá Lake, Pontão do Lago Sul.
  • 2Brasília sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude -15.7975° and longitude -47.8919°.
  • 3Local solar times in Brasília use the America/Sao_Paulo timezone.
  • 4Day length in Brasília, Federal District changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Brasília stays on America/Sao_Paulo year-round with no daylight-saving jump. Sunrise and sunset drift only because of Earth’s orbit, not because the clock shifts.

East–west spread

Across Brazil on this site, the Sun rises first in Recife (05:22 AM, -34.877°) and last in Manaus (06:00 AM, -60.0217°). That east–west spread is about 1h 38m. They sit in different time zones, so the true solar delay is about 1h 38m even when local clock times look closer. Brasília sits at -47.8919°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Brasília, Brazil today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at -15.7975°, -47.8919° (America/Sao_Paulo). Popular places to watch the sun include Eixo Monumental, Paranoá Lake, Pontão do Lago Sul. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Brasília

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Brasília Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Brasília is calculated daily from its coordinates (-15.7975°, -47.8919°) and the America/Sao_Paulo timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Brasília updates daily on this page. Check the solar cards above for the exact local sunset time and day length.
Popular sunrise and sunset viewpoints in Brasília include Eixo Monumental, Paranoá Lake, Pontão do Lago Sul, and JK Bridge. Open the Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset guide for timing tips at each spot, and check today's solar times to plan golden hour and blue hour.
Sunrise and sunset in Brasília are calculated daily from its coordinates and the America/Sao_Paulo timezone. Check the live solar cards on this page for today’s exact local times, day length, and the countdown to the next event.
Today the sun rises at 81° E and sets at 279° W in Brasília. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Brasília starts about an hour before sunset; evening blue hour follows as the Sun drops below the horizon. Morning windows are listed in the golden hour section on this page.
In 2026, the longest day in Brasília is Dec 16, 2026 with 13h 4m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Jun 14, 2026 with 11h 11m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Brasília is 05:29 AM on Nov 20, 2026. The latest sunset is 06:50 PM on Jan 18, 2026. The latest sunrise is 06:39 AM on Jun 28, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 05:47 PM on May 23, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
No, Brasília maintains a fixed standard time offset year-round and does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Nearby Cities in Brazil

São Paulo

Brazil • São Paulo

Check sunrise and sunset times in São Paulo, Brazil today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at -23.5505°, -46.6333° (America/Sao_Paulo). Popular places to watch the sun include Ibirapuera Park, Pico do Jaraguá, Parque Villa-Lobos. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil • Rio de Janeiro

Check sunrise and sunset times in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at -22.9068°, -43.1729° (America/Sao_Paulo). Popular places to watch the sun include Arpoador Rock, Sugarloaf Mountain, Ipanema Beach. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Salvador

Brazil • Bahia

Check sunrise and sunset times in Salvador, Brazil today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at -12.9777°, -38.5016° (America/Bahia). Popular places to watch the sun include Farol da Barra, Elevador Lacerda, Ponta de Humaita. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.