Sunrise & Sunset in Santa Maria
🇧🇷 Santa Maria, Brazil · November 2, 2026 · current time in Santa Maria
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 19m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:46sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:11sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:36sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 04:57sun appears at 104.9° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:26sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:07sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:48sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:17sun disappears at 255.1° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:38sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:03sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:29sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:57 | 17:17 | 16:48–17:30 | 12h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:57 | 17:17 | 16:49–17:30 | 12h 20m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 04:57 | 17:17 | 16:49–17:30 | 12h 20m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 04:57 | 17:17 | 16:49–17:31 | 12h 20m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 04:57 | 17:18 | 16:49–17:31 | 12h 21m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 04:57 | 17:18 | 16:49–17:31 | 12h 21m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 04:57 | 17:18 | 16:49–17:31 | 12h 21m |
Santa Maria sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:58 | 17:17 | 12h 19m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 04:57 | 17:17 | 12h 19m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:57 | 17:17 | 12h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:57 | 17:17 | 12h 20m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 04:57 | 17:17 | 12h 20m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 04:57 | 17:17 | 12h 20m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 04:57 | 17:18 | 12h 21m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 04:57 | 17:18 | 12h 21m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 04:57 | 17:18 | 12h 21m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 04:57 | 17:18 | 12h 21m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 04:57 | 17:19 | 12h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 04:57 | 17:19 | 12h 22m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 04:57 | 17:19 | 12h 22m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 04:57 | 17:19 | 12h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 04:57 | 17:20 | 12h 23m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 04:57 | 17:20 | 12h 23m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 04:57 | 17:20 | 12h 23m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 04:57 | 17:21 | 12h 23m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 04:57 | 17:21 | 12h 24m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 04:57 | 17:21 | 12h 24m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 04:58 | 17:22 | 12h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 04:58 | 17:22 | 12h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 04:58 | 17:22 | 12h 25m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 04:58 | 17:23 | 12h 25m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 04:58 | 17:23 | 12h 25m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 04:58 | 17:24 | 12h 25m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 04:59 | 17:24 | 12h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 04:59 | 17:24 | 12h 25m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 04:59 | 17:25 | 12h 26m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 04:59 | 17:25 | 12h 26m |
Daylight through the year in Santa Maria
At Santa Maria's latitude (-5.84° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 28m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 47m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Santa Maria's coordinates (-5.8397°, -35.6953°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Fortaleza.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Santa Maria today?
The sun rises at 04:57 today in Santa Maria, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Santa Maria today?
The sun sets at 17:17 today in Santa Maria, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Santa Maria?
Today, golden hour runs 04:44–05:26 in the morning and 16:48–17:30 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.