Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 18:16 in Macapá (AP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 6min, 0s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Macapá
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 34min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 0s longer, and tomorrow will be 1s longer than today: in Macapá the days are getting longer, heading toward the June 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:13, which is 13 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Macapá 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 | 05:49 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:10 – 06:37 |
| Sunrise | 06:10 |
| Solar noon | 12:13 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:49 – 18:16 |
| Sunset | 18:16 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:37 |
In Macapá civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:49 to 18:37. 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 | 06:10 | 18:16 | 12h 6min | 0s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:09 | 18:16 | 12h 6min | +1s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:09 | 18:15 | 12h 6min | 0s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:09 | 18:15 | 12h 6min | 0s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:08 | 18:15 | 12h 6min | +1s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:08 | 18:15 | 12h 6min | 0s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:08 | 18:14 | 12h 6min | 0s |
Day length through the year in Macapá
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 07min |
| February | 12h 06min |
| March | 12h 06min |
| April | 12h 06min |
| May | 12h 07min |
| June | 12h 07min |
| July | 12h 07min |
| August | 12h 06min |
| September | 12h 06min |
| October | 12h 06min |
| November | 12h 07min |
| December | 12h 07min |
How day length changes through the year in Macapá
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of spring) | March 20 | 06:28 | 18:34 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of summer) | June 21 | 06:22 | 18:29 | 12h 7min |
| September equinox (start of autumn) | September 22 | 06:13 | 18:20 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of winter) | December 21 | 06:18 | 18:26 | 12h 7min |
The longest days in Macapá come around June, with 12h 7min of daylight, and the shortest around December, with 12h 7min. The seasonal swing is 0h 0min, so the length of the day is almost constant all year, as expected this close to the equator (0.03° N).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Macapá 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. As the capital of Amapá, Macapá is the reference point for the state: other cities see the Sun a few minutes earlier or later, about 4 minutes for each degree of longitude.
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.
Macapá at a glance
- StateAmapá (AP)
- Coordinates0.03° N, 51.07° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)96
- IBGE code1600303
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Macapá
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santana | 15 km | 06:10 | 18:16 |
| Mazagão | 29 km | 06:10 | 18:17 |
| Itaubal | 75 km | 06:08 | 18:14 |
| Porto Grande | 85 km | 06:11 | 18:17 |
| Ferreira Gomes | 92 km | 06:10 | 18:16 |
| Cutias | 108 km | 06:09 | 18:15 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Amapá and all its cities
- 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.