Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 17:45 in Cruzeiro do Sul (AC), local time UTC-5. Daylight lasts 12h 11min, 26s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Cruzeiro do Sul
It's daytime now Sunset in 6h 56min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 26s longer, and tomorrow will be 25s longer than today: in Cruzeiro do Sul the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:39, which is 21 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Cruzeiro do Sul 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 | 05:13 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:34 – 06:01 |
| Sunrise | 05:34 |
| Solar noon | 11:39 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:17 – 17:45 |
| Sunset | 17:45 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:06 |
In Cruzeiro do Sul civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:13 to 18:06. 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 | 05:34 | 17:45 | 12h 11min | +26s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:33 | 17:45 | 12h 11min | +25s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:33 | 17:45 | 12h 11min | +25s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:32 | 17:44 | 12h 12min | +25s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:32 | 17:44 | 12h 12min | +25s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:31 | 17:44 | 12h 13min | +26s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:31 | 17:44 | 12h 13min | +25s |
Day length through the year in Cruzeiro do Sul
View data table
| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 31min |
| February | 12h 20min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 55min |
| May | 11h 45min |
| June | 11h 40min |
| July | 11h 43min |
| August | 11h 51min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 16min |
| November | 12h 27min |
| December | 12h 34min |
How day length changes through the year in Cruzeiro do Sul
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:54 | 18:01 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:02 | 17:42 | 11h 40min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:40 | 17:46 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:31 | 18:06 | 12h 34min |
The longest days in Cruzeiro do Sul come around December, with 12h 34min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 40min. The seasonal swing is 0h 53min, a modest change typical of the tropics (7.63° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Cruzeiro do Sul 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 (594 km away), the Sun rises 20 min later on the clock and sets 19 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 11min 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.
Cruzeiro do Sul at a glance
- StateAcre (AC)
- Coordinates7.63° S, 72.68° W
- Time zoneUTC-5 (America/Rio_Branco)
- Area code (DDD)68
- IBGE code1200203
- Difference from Brasília2 hours behind Brasília
Cities near Cruzeiro do Sul
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigues Alves | 12 km | 05:34 | 17:45 |
| Mâncio Lima | 25 km | 05:35 | 17:46 |
| Porto Walter | 71 km | 05:34 | 17:45 |
| Marechal Thaumaturgo | 146 km | 05:34 | 17:46 |
| Jordão | 191 km | 05:30 | 17:42 |
| Tarauacá | 218 km | 05:26 | 17:37 |
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.