How long is the day in São Miguel today?

São Miguel gets 12h 18m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:06.

What is the longest day of the year in São Miguel?

The longest day in São Miguel is around the December solstice, with 12h 26m of daylight. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has 11h 48m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in São Miguel

Q: What time is sunrise in São Miguel today?

In São Miguel, the sun rises at 04:57 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (105°) (105° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in São Miguel today?

In São Miguel, the sun sets at 17:15 today, in the direction WSW (255°) (255° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in São Miguel?

Golden hour in São Miguel today runs 04:43–05:25 in the morning and 16:47–17:28 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇧🇷 São Miguel, Brazil · November 2, 2026 · current time in São Miguel

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

04:57

105° · ESE (105°)

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Sunset

17:15

255° · WSW (255°)

12h 18m of daylight today

Day length

12h 18m

Solar noon

11:06

Golden hour (AM)

04:43–05:25

Golden hour (PM)

16:47–17:28

Civil twilight

04:35–17:37

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:45
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 04:10
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 04:35
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 04:57
sun appears at 104.9° (ESE (105°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:25
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:06
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:47
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:15
sun disappears at 255.1° (WSW (255°))
🌆 Civil dusk 17:37
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:02
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:27
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	04:56	17:15	16:47–17:28	12h 19m
Wed, Nov 4	04:56	17:15	16:47–17:29	12h 19m
Thu, Nov 5	04:56	17:15	16:47–17:29	12h 19m
Fri, Nov 6	04:56	17:16	16:47–17:29	12h 20m
Sat, Nov 7	04:56	17:16	16:47–17:29	12h 20m
Sun, Nov 8	04:56	17:16	16:47–17:29	12h 20m
Mon, Nov 9	04:56	17:16	16:48–17:30	12h 20m

São Miguel sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	04:57	17:15	12h 18m
Mon, Nov 2Today	04:57	17:15	12h 18m
Tue, Nov 3	04:56	17:15	12h 19m
Wed, Nov 4	04:56	17:15	12h 19m
Thu, Nov 5	04:56	17:15	12h 19m
Fri, Nov 6	04:56	17:16	12h 20m
Sat, Nov 7	04:56	17:16	12h 20m
Sun, Nov 8	04:56	17:16	12h 20m
Mon, Nov 9	04:56	17:16	12h 20m
Tue, Nov 10	04:56	17:16	12h 21m
Wed, Nov 11	04:56	17:17	12h 21m
Thu, Nov 12	04:56	17:17	12h 21m
Fri, Nov 13	04:56	17:17	12h 21m
Sat, Nov 14	04:56	17:18	12h 21m
Sun, Nov 15	04:56	17:18	12h 22m
Mon, Nov 16	04:56	17:18	12h 22m
Tue, Nov 17	04:56	17:18	12h 22m
Wed, Nov 18	04:56	17:19	12h 22m
Thu, Nov 19	04:56	17:19	12h 23m
Fri, Nov 20	04:57	17:19	12h 23m
Sat, Nov 21	04:57	17:20	12h 23m
Sun, Nov 22	04:57	17:20	12h 23m
Mon, Nov 23	04:57	17:21	12h 23m
Tue, Nov 24	04:57	17:21	12h 24m
Wed, Nov 25	04:58	17:21	12h 24m
Thu, Nov 26	04:58	17:22	12h 24m
Fri, Nov 27	04:58	17:22	12h 24m
Sat, Nov 28	04:58	17:23	12h 24m
Sun, Nov 29	04:59	17:23	12h 24m
Mon, Nov 30	04:59	17:23	12h 25m

Daylight through the year in São Miguel

At São Miguel's latitude (-5.47° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 26m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 48m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.

Times are computed astronomically from São Miguel's coordinates (-5.4667°, -35.3667°) 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 São Miguel today?

The sun rises at 04:57 today in São Miguel, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).

What time is sunset in São Miguel today?

The sun sets at 17:15 today in São Miguel, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).

When is golden hour in São Miguel?

Today, golden hour runs 04:43–05:25 in the morning and 16:47–17:28 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.