Seeing the sunset from SugarLoaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro is a must, however is very important to get there at the right time not to miss the experience.
Since the sunset hour changes with the seasons in Rio de Janeiro, your visit to Sugar Loaf should take ‘timing’ into account. The seasonal timetables below reflect the most opportune times for each trip segment. The schedules are valid for weekdays (Monday through Friday), but you will want to advance your time of arrival by at least 40 minutes on peak days.
May 1 – July 31
3:50 p.m. Take a taxi to Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf)
4:10 p.m. At Station 1 (cable car ticket office)
4:20 p.m. Take cable car to Urca Hill (3-minute ride)
4:23 p.m. At Urca Hill (10-minute stop for photos)
4:40 p.m. Take cable car to Sugar Loaf (3-minute ride)
4:43 p.m. At Sugar Loaf (chill out until it gets dark)
Sunset: Between 5:15 p.m. and 5:32 p.m.
To access the full SugarLoaf sunset timetable from January to December and to learn how to visit without annoyances Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, get a copy of Sugar Loaf: the definitive guidebook to visiting the Rio de Janeiro’s most famous hill.