Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sunrise at Christ the Redeemer
Local time now11:35
Dedicate this sunrise · from $4.99Local time at the place (America/Sao_Paulo) · 22.9519° S, 43.2105° W · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.
Christ the Redeemer stands on the summit of Corcovado, 700 metres above Rio de Janeiro. Completed in 1931, the statue stretches its arms 28 metres wide over the city, the bays and the beaches below.
From the city, the statue is visible from almost everywhere, especially when it catches the first light at sunrise over Guanabara Bay. In the evening the sun sets behind the mountains of the Tijuca forest, and the statue stands in silhouette before it is lit for the night.
A sunrise over Christ the Redeemer is a gift of open arms — the whole of Rio waking up below them.
The best season
The southern winter, from May to September, brings drier, clearer days. Summer, December to March, is hot and humid, with clouds that often wrap the summit in the afternoon.
Where to watch
Sugarloaf Mountain across the bay faces Corcovado and the statue. Arpoador rock between Ipanema and Copacabana is Rio’s favourite place to applaud the sunset.
Give this moment
Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at Christ the Redeemer to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.
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Questions
What time is sunrise at Christ the Redeemer today?
It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (22.9519° S, 43.2105° W), in local time (America/Sao_Paulo), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.
Can I dedicate the sunrise at Christ the Redeemer to someone?
Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.
What if it is cloudy?
The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.
Is the statue often in the clouds?
Yes, especially on humid summer afternoons. Mornings are usually clearer.
Where do people watch the sunset in Rio?
At Arpoador, where the crowd often applauds as the sun goes down over the ocean.
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