Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 18:13 in Goianésia (GO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 15min, 52s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Goianésia
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 47min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 52s longer, and tomorrow will be 51s longer than today: in Goianésia the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:05, which is 5 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Goianésia 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 | 05:36 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:57 – 06:25 |
| Sunrise | 05:57 |
| Solar noon | 12:05 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:45 – 18:13 |
| Sunset | 18:13 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:35 |
In Goianésia civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:36 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 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 | 05:57 | 18:13 | 12h 15min | +52s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:56 | 18:13 | 12h 16min | +51s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:56 | 18:13 | 12h 17min | +51s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:55 | 18:13 | 12h 18min | +52s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:54 | 18:13 | 12h 19min | +51s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:54 | 18:14 | 12h 20min | +51s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:53 | 18:14 | 12h 20min | +51s |
Day length through the year in Goianésia
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 56min |
| February | 12h 34min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 44min |
| May | 11h 24min |
| June | 11h 13min |
| July | 11h 18min |
| August | 11h 35min |
| September | 12h 00min |
| October | 12h 26min |
| November | 12h 49min |
| December | 13h 01min |
How day length changes through the year in Goianésia
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:20 | 18:27 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:41 | 17:54 | 11h 13min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:06 | 18:12 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:43 | 18:45 | 13h 2min |
The longest days in Goianésia come around December, with 13h 2min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 13min. The seasonal swing is 1h 49min, a clearly noticeable change at 15.31° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Goianésia 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 (154 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets 1 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 15min 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.
Goianésia at a glance
- StateGoiás (GO)
- Coordinates15.31° S, 49.12° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)62
- IBGE code5208608
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Goianésia
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rita do Novo Destino | 20 km | 05:57 | 18:13 |
| Vila Propício | 30 km | 05:56 | 18:12 |
| Santa Isabel | 33 km | 05:58 | 18:14 |
| Barro Alto | 44 km | 05:56 | 18:12 |
| Rianápolis | 45 km | 05:59 | 18:15 |
| Rialma | 50 km | 05:59 | 18:15 |
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.