Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:12 and sets at 17:24 in Boca do Acre (AM), local time UTC-5. Daylight lasts 12h 11min, 29s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Boca do Acre
It's daytime now Sunset in 6h 37min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 29s longer, and tomorrow will be 29s longer than today: in Boca do Acre the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:18, which is 42 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Boca do Acre 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 | 04:51 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:12 – 05:40 |
| Sunrise | 05:12 |
| Solar noon | 11:18 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:56 – 17:24 |
| Sunset | 17:24 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:45 |
In Boca do Acre civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:51 to 17:45. 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 | 05:12 | 17:24 | 12h 11min | +29s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:12 | 17:24 | 12h 12min | +29s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:11 | 17:24 | 12h 12min | +29s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:11 | 17:24 | 12h 13min | +28s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:10 | 17:24 | 12h 13min | +29s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:10 | 17:24 | 12h 14min | +30s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:09 | 17:24 | 12h 14min | +29s |
Day length through the year in Boca do Acre
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 34min |
| February | 12h 22min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 54min |
| May | 11h 42min |
| June | 11h 37min |
| July | 11h 39min |
| August | 11h 49min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 17min |
| November | 12h 30min |
| December | 12h 37min |
How day length changes through the year in Boca do Acre
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:33 | 17:40 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:42 | 17:19 | 11h 36min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:19 | 17:25 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:08 | 17:46 | 12h 38min |
The longest days in Boca do Acre come around December, with 12h 38min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 36min. The seasonal swing is 1h 1min, a modest change typical of the tropics (8.74° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Boca do Acre 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 (1,027 km away), the Sun rises 32 min earlier on the clock and sets 29 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 11min 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.
Boca do Acre at a glance
- StateAmazonas (AM)
- Coordinates8.74° S, 67.39° W
- Time zoneUTC-5 (America/Rio_Branco)
- Area code (DDD)97
- IBGE code1300706
- Difference from Brasília2 hours behind Brasília
Cities near Boca do Acre
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauini | 123 km | 05:11 | 17:22 |
| Itamarati | 273 km | 05:16 | 17:27 |
| Envira | 324 km | 05:23 | 17:34 |
| Lábrea | 330 km | 05:02 | 17:13 |
| Eirunepé | 358 km | 05:23 | 17:33 |
| Canutama | 412 km | 06:01 | 18:11 |
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.