Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 18:10 in Nova Aurora (GO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 17min, 1min 1s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Nova Aurora
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 45min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 1s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 1s longer than today: in Nova Aurora the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:02, which is 2 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Nova Aurora 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 | 05:53 – 06:22 |
| Sunrise | 05:53 |
| Solar noon | 12:02 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:42 – 18:10 |
| Sunset | 18:10 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:32 |
In Nova Aurora civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:31 to 18:32. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 29 minutes in the morning and 29 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 | 05:53 | 18:10 | 12h 17min | +1min 1s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:52 | 18:11 | 12h 18min | +1min 1s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:51 | 18:11 | 12h 19min | +1min 1s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:50 | 18:11 | 12h 20min | +1min 1s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:50 | 18:11 | 12h 21min | +1min 1s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:49 | 18:12 | 12h 22min | +1min 1s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:48 | 18:12 | 12h 23min | +1min 1s |
Day length through the year in Nova Aurora
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 05min |
| February | 12h 40min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 40min |
| May | 11h 15min |
| June | 11h 03min |
| July | 11h 08min |
| August | 11h 30min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 29min |
| November | 12h 57min |
| December | 13h 12min |
How day length changes through the year in Nova Aurora
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:16 | 18:23 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:43 | 17:46 | 11h 2min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:02 | 18:09 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:34 | 18:47 | 13h 13min |
The longest days in Nova Aurora come around December, with 13h 13min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 2min. The seasonal swing is 2h 10min, a clearly noticeable change at 18.06° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Nova Aurora 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 (187 km away), the Sun rises 4 min earlier on the clock and sets 4 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 17min 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.
Nova Aurora at a glance
- StateGoiás (GO)
- Coordinates18.06° S, 48.26° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)64
- IBGE code5214804
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Nova Aurora
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goiandira | 20 km | 05:52 | 18:10 |
| Cumari | 25 km | 05:52 | 18:10 |
| Anhanguera | 31 km | 05:53 | 18:10 |
| Corumbaíba | 34 km | 05:54 | 18:12 |
| Catalão | 35 km | 05:52 | 18:09 |
| Ipameri | 39 km | 05:53 | 18:10 |
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.