Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:10 and sets at 17:22 in Acrelândia (AC), local time UTC-5. Daylight lasts 12h 12min, 32s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Acrelândia
It's daytime now Sunset in 7h 22min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 32s longer, and tomorrow will be 33s longer than today: in Acrelândia the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:16, which is 44 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Acrelândia inside its time zone (UTC-5) and from the equation of time, which moves solar noon by up to 16 minutes through the year.
Twilight and golden hour
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Civil twilight begins | 04:49 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:10 – 05:38 |
| Sunrise | 05:10 |
| Solar noon | 11:16 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:55 – 17:22 |
| Sunset | 17:22 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:43 |
In Acrelândia civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:49 to 17:43. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 28 minutes in the morning and 28 minutes in the evening (photographers also use it for the best light on landscapes and portraits).
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:10 | 17:22 | 12h 12min | +32s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:09 | 17:22 | 12h 12min | +33s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:09 | 17:22 | 12h 13min | +33s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:08 | 17:22 | 12h 14min | +33s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:08 | 17:22 | 12h 14min | +32s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:07 | 17:22 | 12h 15min | +33s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:07 | 17:22 | 12h 15min | +32s |
Day length through the year in Acrelândia
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 38min |
| February | 12h 24min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 52min |
| May | 11h 39min |
| June | 11h 33min |
| July | 11h 36min |
| August | 11h 47min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 18min |
| November | 12h 33min |
| December | 12h 41min |
How day length changes through the year in Acrelândia
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:31 | 17:38 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:42 | 17:15 | 11h 33min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:17 | 17:23 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:04 | 17:46 | 12h 42min |
The longest days in Acrelândia come around December, with 12h 42min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 33min. The seasonal swing is 1h 9min, a modest change typical of the tropics (9.83° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Acrelândia uses 2 hours behind Brasília (UTC-5). This is the Acre time zone, the westernmost in Brazil, shared with the southwest of Amazonas. Compared with Rio Branco, the state capital (103 km away), the Sun rises 4 min earlier on the clock and sets 4 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 12min here versus 12h 12min in Rio Branco.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
Acrelândia at a glance
- StateAcre (AC)
- Coordinates9.83° S, 66.90° W
- Time zoneUTC-5 (America/Rio_Branco)
- Area code (DDD)68
- IBGE code1200013
- Difference from Brasília2 hours behind Brasília
Cities near Acrelândia
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plácido de Castro | 57 km | 05:11 | 17:23 |
| Porto Acre | 76 km | 05:13 | 17:25 |
| Senador Guiomard | 99 km | 05:13 | 17:26 |
| Rio Branco | 103 km | 05:14 | 17:26 |
| Bujari | 116 km | 05:14 | 17:27 |
| Capixaba | 119 km | 05:13 | 17:26 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Acre and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Rio Branco, the capital of Acre
- Current time in Acre
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country · Start of the seasons
Times are calculated astronomically for the urban centre and are accurate to about a minute; sunrise and sunset use the upper edge of the Sun and atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings can change the visible time.