Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:24 and sets at 17:33 in Benjamin Constant (AM), local time UTC-5. Daylight lasts 12h 9min, 14s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Benjamin Constant
It's daytime now Sunset in 6h 47min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 14s longer, and tomorrow will be 15s longer than today: in Benjamin Constant the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:29, which is 31 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Benjamin Constant 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 | 05:03 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:24 – 05:52 |
| Sunrise | 05:24 |
| Solar noon | 11:29 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:06 – 17:33 |
| Sunset | 17:33 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:54 |
In Benjamin Constant civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:03 to 17:54. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 27 minutes in the morning and 27 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 | 05:24 | 17:33 | 12h 9min | +14s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:24 | 17:33 | 12h 9min | +15s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:23 | 17:33 | 12h 9min | +15s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:23 | 17:33 | 12h 9min | +14s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:22 | 17:32 | 12h 10min | +15s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:22 | 17:32 | 12h 10min | +14s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:22 | 17:32 | 12h 10min | +15s |
Day length through the year in Benjamin Constant
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 20min |
| February | 12h 14min |
| March | 12h 07min |
| April | 12h 00min |
| May | 11h 55min |
| June | 11h 52min |
| July | 11h 53min |
| August | 11h 58min |
| September | 12h 04min |
| October | 12h 12min |
| November | 12h 18min |
| December | 12h 22min |
How day length changes through the year in Benjamin Constant
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:44 | 17:50 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:45 | 17:38 | 11h 52min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:29 | 17:36 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:26 | 17:49 | 12h 22min |
The longest days in Benjamin Constant come around December, with 12h 22min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 52min. The seasonal swing is 0h 30min, a modest change typical of the tropics (4.38° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Benjamin Constant 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 Manaus, the state capital (1,120 km away), the Sun rises 20 min earlier on the clock and sets 20 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 9min here versus 12h 8min in Manaus, and the two cities are on different time zones, which is included in the comparison.
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.
Benjamin Constant at a glance
- StateAmazonas (AM)
- Coordinates4.38° S, 70.03° W
- Time zoneUTC-5 (America/Rio_Branco)
- Area code (DDD)97
- IBGE code1300607
- Difference from Brasília2 hours behind Brasília
Cities near Benjamin Constant
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atalaia do Norte | 18 km | 05:25 | 17:34 |
| Tabatinga | 18 km | 05:24 | 17:33 |
| São Paulo de Olivença | 156 km | 05:20 | 17:29 |
| Amaturá | 232 km | 06:17 | 18:26 |
| Eirunepé | 254 km | 05:23 | 17:33 |
| Santo Antônio do Içá | 272 km | 06:16 | 18:24 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Amazonas and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas
- Current time in Amazonas
- 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.