Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 18:17 in Porto Grande (AP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 6min, 3s less than yesterday.
The Sun today in Porto Grande
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 17min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 3s shorter, and tomorrow will be 1s shorter than today: in Porto Grande the days are getting shorter. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:14, which is 14 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Porto Grande 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 | 05:50 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:11 – 06:38 |
| Sunrise | 06:11 |
| Solar noon | 12:14 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:50 – 18:17 |
| Sunset | 18:17 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:38 |
In Porto Grande civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:50 to 18:38. 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 | 06:11 | 18:17 | 12h 6min | -3s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:11 | 18:17 | 12h 6min | -1s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:11 | 18:17 | 12h 6min | -3s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:10 | 18:16 | 12h 6min | -1s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:10 | 18:16 | 12h 5min | -2s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:10 | 18:16 | 12h 5min | -2s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:09 | 18:15 | 12h 5min | -1s |
Day length through the year in Porto Grande
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 05min |
| February | 12h 05min |
| March | 12h 06min |
| April | 12h 07min |
| May | 12h 09min |
| June | 12h 09min |
| July | 12h 09min |
| August | 12h 08min |
| September | 12h 06min |
| October | 12h 05min |
| November | 12h 05min |
| December | 12h 05min |
How day length changes through the year in Porto Grande
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of spring) | March 20 | 06:29 | 18:36 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of summer) | June 21 | 06:22 | 18:32 | 12h 9min |
| September equinox (start of autumn) | September 22 | 06:15 | 18:21 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of winter) | December 21 | 06:21 | 18:26 | 12h 5min |
The longest days in Porto Grande come around June, with 12h 9min of daylight, and the shortest around December, with 12h 5min. The seasonal swing is 0h 4min, so the length of the day is almost constant all year, as expected this close to the equator (0.71° N).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Porto Grande 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 (85 km away), the Sun rises 2 min later on the clock and sets 1 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 6min 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.
Porto Grande at a glance
- StateAmapá (AP)
- Coordinates0.71° N, 51.42° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)96
- IBGE code1600535
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Porto Grande
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferreira Gomes | 31 km | 06:10 | 18:16 |
| Pedra Branca do Amapari | 60 km | 06:13 | 18:19 |
| Serra do Navio | 69 km | 06:14 | 18:20 |
| Cutias | 74 km | 06:09 | 18:15 |
| Itaubal | 81 km | 06:08 | 18:14 |
| Macapá | 85 km | 06:10 | 18:16 |
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.