Sunrise & sunset times in Maceio
Sunrise in Maceio today is at 05:39 and sunset is at 17:19, giving 11h 41m of daylight (times for Wednesday, 29 July 2026, in Maceio's local time zone). Evening golden hour runs 16:50 to 17:19. The moon is a full moon at 100% illumination.
Live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, golden hour, blue hour and moon times for Maceio, Brazil. Pick any date to see the light for that day in local time.
On the 2026 June solstice the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 17:11 in Maceio (11h 34m of daylight). On the December solstice it rises at 05:00 and sets at 17:41 (12h 42m).
| Event | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 05:27 | 17:33 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 17:11 | 11h 34m |
| September equinox | 05:12 | 17:18 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | 05:00 | 17:41 | 12h 42m |
Full sun timeline for Maceio
Civil dawn, when the sky starts to brighten before sunrise.
The moment the top edge of the sun appears on the horizon.
End of the soft, warm morning light photographers love.
The sun reaches its highest point in the sky for the day.
Start of the warm, low evening light before sunset.
The moment the sun dips fully below the horizon.
Civil dusk, when the last usable daylight fades.
Golden hour and blue hour in Maceio
The best windows for warm and cool natural light on this date.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:13 | 17:51 | 12h 38m |
| February | 05:24 | 17:49 | 12h 24m |
| March | 05:27 | 17:36 | 12h 9m |
| April | 05:26 | 17:19 | 11h 53m |
| May | 05:29 | 17:09 | 11h 40m |
| June | 05:36 | 17:10 | 11h 34m |
| July | 05:40 | 17:17 | 11h 37m |
| August | 05:33 | 17:21 | 11h 48m |
| September | 05:16 | 17:19 | 12h 3m |
| October | 04:59 | 17:18 | 12h 19m |
| November | 04:50 | 17:24 | 12h 33m |
| December | 04:57 | 17:38 | 12h 41m |
Sun and moon in Maceio
Whether you are planning a sunrise photo walk or timing an evening run, the daily sun and moon schedule for Maceio is easy to check here. This page shows live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, morning and evening golden hour, blue hour, dawn and dusk, plus the current moon phase and the moonrise and moonset times for Maceio. Every value is calculated in the browser for the date you pick and shown in the local time of Maceio, Brazil. Maceio sits at roughly 9.67 degrees south, in the southern hemisphere, so it sees very little seasonal change, with day length staying close to twelve hours all year and a short, fast twilight after sunset. Because the length of the day changes with the seasons, the exact sunrise and sunset in Maceio shift from week to week. Pick any date with the date picker to see how the light will fall on a specific day, which is handy for planning a shoot, an event, a wedding, a flight or simply the best moment to catch the last warm light of the evening. Golden hour, that soft warm window near sunrise and sunset, is the favourite of photographers in Maceio. Blue hour, the cooler stretch just before sunrise and just after sunset, is ideal for cityscapes and long exposures. Combined with the moon phase and moon times, this gives you a complete picture of natural light over Maceio, Brazil for any day of the year.
Frequently asked questions about Maceio
What time is sunrise in Maceio today?
The sunrise time in Maceio, Brazil is shown at the top of this page for today's date and updates automatically. Use the date picker to check sunrise for any other day. All times are given in the local time zone of Maceio.
When is golden hour in Maceio?
Maceio has two golden hours each day: one just after sunrise in the morning and one just before sunset in the evening. Both windows are listed above with their exact start and end times for the date you select, so you can plan a photo session down to the minute.
Why do sunrise and sunset change through the year in Maceio?
Because Maceio lies in the southern hemisphere, its days are longest around December and shortest around June. In Maceio the longer solstice day runs about 12h 42m and the shorter one about 11h 34m, as shown in the table above. As Earth orbits the Sun, the point on the horizon where the Sun rises and sets moves, which lengthens or shortens the day and shifts sunrise and sunset times.
Are the times for Maceio accurate?
Yes. Times are computed with the well established SunCalc astronomy library using the coordinates of Maceio and shown in its local time zone. They are accurate to about a minute for a clear, flat horizon. Hills, tall buildings and atmospheric conditions can shift the moment you actually see the Sun by a few minutes.
Does this page show the moon phase for Maceio?
Yes. The current moon phase, the percentage of the Moon that is lit, and the moonrise and moonset times for Maceio are all shown for the selected date, so you can plan around a full moon or a dark new moon sky.
Data and methodology: every time on this page is computed from Maceio's coordinates with SunCalc, an open source astronomy library, not estimated or looked up from a table.
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