Sunrise & Sunset · Rio de Janeiro
Sunrise & Sunset in Rio de Janeiro
On the horizon at E · 91°
On the horizon at W · 269°
1 min longer than yesterday
Sun 68° high
Sunrise & sunset in Rio de Janeiro - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | 5:40 AM | 5:49 PM | 12h 9m | +1m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 5:39 AM | 5:49 PM | 12h 10m | +1m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 5:38 AM | 5:50 PM | 12h 12m | +2m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 5:37 AM | 5:50 PM | 12h 13m | +1m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 5:36 AM | 5:50 PM | 12h 14m | +1m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 5:35 AM | 5:51 PM | 12h 16m | +2m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 5:34 AM | 5:51 PM | 12h 17m | +1m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 5:33 AM | 5:51 PM | 12h 18m | +1m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 5:32 AM | 5:52 PM | 12h 20m | +2m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 5:31 AM | 5:52 PM | 12h 21m | +1m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 5:30 AM | 5:52 PM | 12h 22m | +1m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 5:29 AM | 5:53 PM | 12h 24m | +2m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 5:28 AM | 5:53 PM | 12h 25m | +1m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 5:27 AM | 5:53 PM | 12h 26m | +1m |
Times are local to Rio de Janeiro. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Rio de Janeiro
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 5:49 AM | E | 5:46 PM | W | 11h 57m |
| October 2026 | 5:20 AM | E | 5:56 PM | W | 12h 37m |
| November 2026 | 5:00 AM | ESE | 6:14 PM | WSW | 13h 13m |
| December 2026 | 5:01 AM | ESE | 6:33 PM | WSW | 13h 32m |
| January 2027 | 5:20 AM | ESE | 6:43 PM | WSW | 13h 23m |
| February 2027 | 5:41 AM | ESE | 6:32 PM | WSW | 12h 51m |
| March 2027 | 5:54 AM | E | 6:08 PM | W | 12h 14m |
| April 2027 | 6:05 AM | E | 5:39 PM | W | 11h 34m |
| May 2027 | 6:18 AM | ENE | 5:19 PM | WNW | 11h 1m |
| June 2027 | 6:31 AM | ENE | 5:15 PM | WNW | 10h 44m |
| July 2027 | 6:33 AM | ENE | 5:24 PM | WNW | 10h 51m |
| August 2027 | 6:17 AM | ENE | 5:36 PM | WNW | 11h 19m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Rio de Janeiro on Thu, Sep 24
In Rio de Janeiro, the sun rises at 5:40 AM in the east and sets at 5:49 PM in the west, giving 12h 9m of daylight.
Rio de Janeiro is currently gaining daylight: about 17 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Rio de Janeiro page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Rio de Janeiro today?
- Sunrise in Rio de Janeiro is at 5:40 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:39 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Rio de Janeiro today?
- Sunset in Rio de Janeiro is at 5:49 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:49 PM.
- How long is the day in Rio de Janeiro today?
- Daylight in Rio de Janeiro lasts 12h 9m on Thu, Sep 24, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting longer by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Rio de Janeiro?
- Today the sun rises in the east (91°) and sets in the west (269°) in Rio de Janeiro. Through the year the rising point swings about 51° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Rio de Janeiro today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 11:44 AM, when the sun stands 68° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
