Sunrise & Sunset · Rio de Janeiro
Sunrise & Sunset in Rio de Janeiro
On the horizon at ENE · 73°
On the horizon at WNW · 287°
1 min longer than yesterday
Sun 51° high
Sunrise & sunset in Rio de Janeiro - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 6:21 AM | 5:34 PM | 11h 13m | +1m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:21 AM | 5:35 PM | 11h 14m | +1m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:20 AM | 5:35 PM | 11h 15m | +1m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:19 AM | 5:35 PM | 11h 16m | +1m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:19 AM | 5:36 PM | 11h 17m | +1m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:18 AM | 5:36 PM | 11h 18m | +1m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:17 AM | 5:36 PM | 11h 19m | +1m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:16 AM | 5:37 PM | 11h 20m | +1m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:16 AM | 5:37 PM | 11h 22m | +2m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:15 AM | 5:38 PM | 11h 23m | +1m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:14 AM | 5:38 PM | 11h 24m | +1m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:13 AM | 5:38 PM | 11h 25m | +1m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:12 AM | 5:39 PM | 11h 26m | +1m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 6:12 AM | 5:39 PM | 11h 27m | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6:17 AM | ENE | 5:36 PM | WNW | 11h 19m |
| 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 |
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 Sun, Aug 9
In Rio de Janeiro, the sun rises at 6:21 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 5:34 PM in the west-northwest, giving 11h 13m of daylight.
Rio de Janeiro is currently gaining daylight: about 14 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 sun path 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 6:21 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:21 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Rio de Janeiro today?
- Sunset in Rio de Janeiro is at 5:34 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:35 PM.
- How long is the day in Rio de Janeiro today?
- Daylight in Rio de Janeiro lasts 11h 13m on Sun, Aug 9, 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-northeast (73°) and sets in the west-northwest (287°) 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 11:58 AM, when the sun stands 51° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
