Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 18:08 in Cidade Ocidental (GO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 16min, 54s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Cidade Ocidental
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 44min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 54s longer, and tomorrow will be 55s longer than today: in Cidade Ocidental the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:00, which is 0 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Cidade Ocidental 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 | 05:31 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:52 – 06:21 |
| Sunrise | 05:52 |
| Solar noon | 12:00 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:40 – 18:08 |
| Sunset | 18:08 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:30 |
In Cidade Ocidental civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:31 to 18:30. 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 | 05:52 | 18:08 | 12h 16min | +54s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:51 | 18:09 | 12h 17min | +55s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:51 | 18:09 | 12h 18min | +53s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:50 | 18:09 | 12h 19min | +55s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:49 | 18:09 | 12h 19min | +53s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:48 | 18:09 | 12h 20min | +54s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:48 | 18:09 | 12h 21min | +54s |
Day length through the year in Cidade Ocidental
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 58min |
| February | 12h 36min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 43min |
| May | 11h 21min |
| June | 11h 10min |
| July | 11h 15min |
| August | 11h 34min |
| September | 12h 00min |
| October | 12h 27min |
| November | 12h 51min |
| December | 13h 04min |
How day length changes through the year in Cidade Ocidental
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:38 | 17:48 | 11h 10min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:01 | 18:07 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:37 | 18:42 | 13h 5min |
The longest days in Cidade Ocidental come around December, with 13h 5min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 10min. The seasonal swing is 1h 55min, a clearly noticeable change at 16.08° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Cidade Ocidental 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 Goiânia, the state capital (158 km away), the Sun rises 5 min earlier on the clock and sets 6 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 16min here versus 12h 16min in Goiânia.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 43% of its disc lit and an age of 22.8 days. See the full moon calendar.
Cidade Ocidental at a glance
- StateGoiás (GO)
- Coordinates16.08° S, 47.93° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)61
- IBGE code5205497
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Cidade Ocidental
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaíso de Goiás | 6 km | 05:52 | 18:09 |
| Novo Gama | 13 km | 05:53 | 18:09 |
| Luziânia | 20 km | 05:52 | 18:09 |
| Santo Antônio do Descoberto | 39 km | 05:54 | 18:10 |
| Águas Lindas de Goiás | 52 km | 05:54 | 18:10 |
| Alexânia | 62 km | 05:54 | 18:11 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Goiás and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Goiânia, the capital of Goiás
- Current time in Goiás
- 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.