South America
Rio de Janeiro Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Brazil
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT-3
Updated hourly
America/Sao_Paulo
Today’s solar times in Rio de Janeiro
Dawn
5:37 AM
Sunrise
6:00 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:29 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:28 PM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Dusk
6:21 PM
What these times mean
Rio de Janeiro changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Rio de Janeiro throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:21 AM | 6:44 PM | 13h 23m |
| February | 5:42 AM | 6:33 PM | 12h 51m |
| March | 5:55 AM | 6:10 PM | 12h 15m |
| April | 6:06 AM | 5:40 PM | 11h 34m |
| May | 6:19 AM | 5:21 PM | 11h 01m |
| June | 6:32 AM | 5:16 PM | 10h 44m |
| July | 6:34 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 51m |
| August | 6:19 AM | 5:38 PM | 11h 19m |
| September | 5:50 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 57m |
| October | 5:21 AM | 5:57 PM | 12h 36m |
| November | 5:02 AM | 6:15 PM | 13h 13m |
| December | 5:03 AM | 6:35 PM | 13h 32m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rio de Janeiro today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Rio de Janeiro?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Rio de Janeiro?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Rio de Janeiro, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
