Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 17:45 in Porto Walter (AC), local time UTC-5. Daylight lasts 12h 11min, 27s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Porto Walter
It's daytime now Sunset in 6h 56min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 27s longer, and tomorrow will be 28s longer than today: in Porto Walter 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 Porto Walter 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 | 17:18 – 17:45 |
| Sunset | 17:45 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:06 |
In Porto Walter 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 | +27s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:33 | 17:45 | 12h 11min | +28s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:33 | 17:45 | 12h 12min | +27s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:32 | 17:45 | 12h 12min | +28s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:32 | 17:45 | 12h 13min | +27s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:31 | 17:45 | 12h 13min | +28s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:31 | 17:45 | 12h 14min | +27s |
Day length through the year in Porto Walter
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 33min |
| February | 12h 21min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 55min |
| May | 11h 44min |
| June | 11h 38min |
| July | 11h 41min |
| August | 11h 50min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 16min |
| November | 12h 29min |
| December | 12h 36min |
How day length changes through the year in Porto Walter
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:55 | 18:01 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:03 | 17:42 | 11h 38min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:40 | 17:46 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:30 | 18:07 | 12h 36min |
The longest days in Porto Walter come around December, with 12h 36min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 38min. The seasonal swing is 0h 57min, a modest change typical of the tropics (8.26° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Porto Walter 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 (574 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.
Porto Walter at a glance
- StateAcre (AC)
- Coordinates8.26° S, 72.75° W
- Time zoneUTC-5 (America/Rio_Branco)
- Area code (DDD)68
- IBGE code1200393
- Difference from Brasília2 hours behind Brasília
Cities near Porto Walter
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigues Alves | 59 km | 05:34 | 17:45 |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 71 km | 05:34 | 17:45 |
| Mâncio Lima | 74 km | 05:35 | 17:46 |
| Marechal Thaumaturgo | 75 km | 05:34 | 17:46 |
| Jordão | 136 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.