Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 18:14 in Amapá (AP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 5min, 6s less than yesterday.
The Sun today in Amapá
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 31min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 6s shorter, and tomorrow will be 7s shorter than today: in Amapá the days are getting shorter. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:12, which is 12 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Amapá inside its time zone (UTC-3) 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 | 05:48 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:09 – 06:36 |
| Sunrise | 06:09 |
| Solar noon | 12:12 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:47 – 18:14 |
| Sunset | 18:14 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:35 |
In Amapá civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:48 to 18:35. 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 | 06:09 | 18:14 | 12h 5min | -6s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:09 | 18:14 | 12h 5min | -7s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:08 | 18:14 | 12h 5min | -6s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:08 | 18:13 | 12h 5min | -6s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:08 | 18:13 | 12h 4min | -7s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:08 | 18:13 | 12h 4min | -6s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:08 | 18:12 | 12h 4min | -6s |
Day length through the year in Amapá
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 01min |
| February | 12h 03min |
| March | 12h 05min |
| April | 12h 09min |
| May | 12h 12min |
| June | 12h 14min |
| July | 12h 13min |
| August | 12h 10min |
| September | 12h 07min |
| October | 12h 04min |
| November | 12h 01min |
| December | 12h 00min |
How day length changes through the year in Amapá
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of spring) | March 20 | 06:27 | 18:33 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of summer) | June 21 | 06:17 | 18:32 | 12h 14min |
| September equinox (start of autumn) | September 22 | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of winter) | December 21 | 06:21 | 18:21 | 12h 0min |
The longest days in Amapá come around June, with 12h 14min of daylight, and the shortest around December, with 12h 0min. The seasonal swing is 0h 14min, so the length of the day is almost constant all year, as expected this close to the equator (2.05° N).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Amapá uses the same time as Brasília (UTC-3). This is the same zone as most of the country and the one used for the official Brazilian time. Compared with Macapá, the state capital (226 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets 2 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 5min here versus 12h 6min in Macapá.
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.
Amapá at a glance
- StateAmapá (AP)
- Coordinates2.05° N, 50.80° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)96
- IBGE code1600105
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Amapá
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pracuúba | 34 km | 06:09 | 18:14 |
| Calçoene | 53 km | 06:10 | 18:15 |
| Tartarugalzinho | 62 km | 06:09 | 18:15 |
| Cutias | 120 km | 06:09 | 18:15 |
| Ferreira Gomes | 140 km | 06:10 | 18:16 |
| Itaubal | 162 km | 06:08 | 18:14 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Amapá and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Macapá, the capital of Amapá
- Current time in Amapá
- 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.