March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 🇧🇷
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:14 ↑ 76.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:38 ↑ 283.3° WNW
Day Length: 11h 23m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 29.62°
Sun Distance: 151.389 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rio de Janeiro?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rio de Janeiro
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:48
↑
98° E
|
18:20
↑
262° W
|
12h 32m | -1m 19s | 04:32 | 19:37 | 04:59 | 19:10 | 05:25 | 18:44 | 12:05 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
05:49
↑
98° E
|
18:20
↑
262° W
|
12h 30m | -1m 19s | 04:32 | 19:36 | 04:59 | 19:09 | 05:26 | 18:43 | 12:04 | 148.25 |
| 3 |
05:49
↑
98° E
|
18:19
↑
262° W
|
12h 29m | -1m 19s | 04:33 | 19:35 | 05:00 | 19:08 | 05:26 | 18:42 | 12:04 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
05:50
↑
97° E
|
18:18
↑
263° W
|
12h 28m | -1m 19s | 04:33 | 19:34 | 05:00 | 19:07 | 05:27 | 18:41 | 12:04 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
05:50
↑
97° E
|
18:17
↑
263° W
|
12h 26m | -1m 19s | 04:34 | 19:33 | 05:01 | 19:06 | 05:27 | 18:40 | 12:04 | 148.36 |
| 6 |
05:51
↑
96° E
|
18:16
↑
264° W
|
12h 25m | -1m 20s | 04:34 | 19:32 | 05:01 | 19:05 | 05:27 | 18:39 | 12:04 | 148.40 |
| 7 |
05:51
↑
96° E
|
18:15
↑
264° W
|
12h 24m | -1m 20s | 04:35 | 19:31 | 05:02 | 19:04 | 05:28 | 18:38 | 12:03 | 148.44 |
| 8 |
05:51
↑
96° E
|
18:14
↑
265° W
|
12h 22m | -1m 20s | 04:35 | 19:30 | 05:02 | 19:03 | 05:28 | 18:37 | 12:03 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
05:52
↑
95° E
|
18:13
↑
265° W
|
12h 21m | -1m 20s | 04:36 | 19:29 | 05:03 | 19:02 | 05:29 | 18:36 | 12:03 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
05:52
↑
95° E
|
18:12
↑
266° W
|
12h 20m | -1m 20s | 04:36 | 19:28 | 05:03 | 19:01 | 05:29 | 18:35 | 12:03 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
05:53
↑
94° E
|
18:11
↑
266° W
|
12h 18m | -1m 20s | 04:37 | 19:27 | 05:03 | 19:00 | 05:30 | 18:34 | 12:02 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
05:53
↑
94° E
|
18:10
↑
266° W
|
12h 17m | -1m 20s | 04:37 | 19:26 | 05:04 | 18:59 | 05:30 | 18:33 | 12:02 | 148.64 |
| 13 |
05:53
↑
93° E
|
18:09
↑
267° W
|
12h 16m | -1m 20s | 04:38 | 19:25 | 05:04 | 18:59 | 05:30 | 18:32 | 12:02 | 148.68 |
| 14 |
05:54
↑
93° E
|
18:09
↑
267° W
|
12h 14m | -1m 20s | 04:38 | 19:24 | 05:05 | 18:58 | 05:31 | 18:31 | 12:02 | 148.72 |
| 15 |
05:54
↑
93° E
|
18:08
↑
268° W
|
12h 13m | -1m 20s | 04:39 | 19:23 | 05:05 | 18:57 | 05:31 | 18:30 | 12:01 | 148.76 |
| 16 |
05:55
↑
92° E
|
18:07
↑
268° W
|
12h 12m | -1m 20s | 04:39 | 19:22 | 05:06 | 18:56 | 05:32 | 18:30 | 12:01 | 148.80 |
| 17 |
05:55
↑
92° E
|
18:06
↑
268° W
|
12h 10m | -1m 20s | 04:40 | 19:21 | 05:06 | 18:55 | 05:32 | 18:29 | 12:01 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
05:55
↑
91° E
|
18:05
↑
269° W
|
12h 09m | -1m 20s | 04:40 | 19:20 | 05:06 | 18:54 | 05:32 | 18:28 | 12:00 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
05:56
↑
91° E
|
18:04
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | -1m 20s | 04:41 | 19:19 | 05:07 | 18:53 | 05:33 | 18:27 | 12:00 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
05:56
↑
90° E
|
18:03
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -1m 20s | 04:41 | 19:18 | 05:07 | 18:52 | 05:33 | 18:26 | 12:00 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:56
↑
90° E
|
18:02
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -1m 20s | 04:41 | 19:17 | 05:08 | 18:51 | 05:34 | 18:25 | 12:00 | 149.01 |
| 22 |
05:57
↑
90° E
|
18:01
↑
271° W
|
12h 04m | -1m 20s | 04:42 | 19:16 | 05:08 | 18:50 | 05:34 | 18:24 | 11:59 | 149.05 |
| 23 |
05:57
↑
89° E
|
18:00
↑
271° W
|
12h 02m | -1m 19s | 04:42 | 19:15 | 05:08 | 18:49 | 05:34 | 18:23 | 11:59 | 149.09 |
| 24 |
05:58
↑
89° E
|
17:59
↑
272° W
|
12h 01m | -1m 19s | 04:43 | 19:14 | 05:09 | 18:48 | 05:35 | 18:22 | 11:59 | 149.14 |
| 25 |
05:58
↑
88° E
|
17:58
↑
272° W
|
12h 00m | -1m 19s | 04:43 | 19:13 | 05:09 | 18:47 | 05:35 | 18:21 | 11:58 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
05:58
↑
88° E
|
17:57
↑
272° W
|
11h 58m | -1m 19s | 04:43 | 19:12 | 05:09 | 18:46 | 05:35 | 18:20 | 11:58 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
05:59
↑
87° E
|
17:56
↑
273° W
|
11h 57m | -1m 19s | 04:44 | 19:11 | 05:10 | 18:45 | 05:36 | 18:19 | 11:58 | 149.26 |
| 28 |
05:59
↑
87° E
|
17:55
↑
273° W
|
11h 56m | -1m 19s | 04:44 | 19:10 | 05:10 | 18:44 | 05:36 | 18:18 | 11:57 | 149.30 |
| 29 |
05:59
↑
87° E
|
17:54
↑
274° W
|
11h 54m | -1m 19s | 04:44 | 19:09 | 05:11 | 18:43 | 05:36 | 18:17 | 11:57 | 149.34 |
| 30 |
06:00
↑
86° E
|
17:53
↑
274° W
|
11h 53m | -1m 18s | 04:45 | 19:08 | 05:11 | 18:42 | 05:37 | 18:16 | 11:57 | 149.39 |
| 31 |
06:00
↑
86° E
|
17:52
↑
274° W
|
11h 52m | -1m 18s | 04:45 | 19:07 | 05:11 | 18:41 | 05:37 | 18:15 | 11:57 | 149.43 |
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All times are in local time for Rio de Janeiro. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Rio de Janeiro, the earliest sunrise of March is on March 01 and the latest sunset of March is on March 01 or March 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rio de Janeiro?
Days in Rio de Janeiro are currently getting longer by about 1m 09s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rio de Janeiro Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:51-06:00 | 17:52-18:01 |
| Golden hour | 06:00-06:44 | 17:08-17:52 |
Rio de Janeiro's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 32m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 43m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:58 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 18:43 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Rio de Janeiro sees its golden hour today around 06:00-06:44 and 17:08-17:52, framed by the blue hour at 05:51-06:00 and 17:52-18:01. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rio de Janeiro
What time is sunrise in Rio de Janeiro today?
Sunrise in Rio de Janeiro today is at 06:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Rio de Janeiro today?
The sun sets over Rio de Janeiro today at 17:38 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rio de Janeiro today?
Solar noon in Rio de Janeiro — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rio de Janeiro?
In Rio de Janeiro today: civil twilight begins at 05:51 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:01 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rio de Janeiro?
Nautical twilight in Rio de Janeiro today runs from 05:25 in the morning to 18:27 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rio de Janeiro for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rio de Janeiro ends at 18:54 in the evening and resumes at 04:58 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Rio de Janeiro?
Today in Rio de Janeiro, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
