Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 18:14 in Nova Iguaçu de Goiás (GO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 15min, 48s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Nova Iguaçu de Goiás
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 48min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 48s longer, and tomorrow will be 49s longer than today: in Nova Iguaçu de Goiás the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:06, which is 6 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Nova Iguaçu de Goiás 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 | 05:37 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:59 – 06:27 |
| Sunrise | 05:59 |
| Solar noon | 12:06 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:46 – 18:14 |
| Sunset | 18:14 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:35 |
In Nova Iguaçu de Goiás civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:37 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 | 05:59 | 18:14 | 12h 15min | +48s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:58 | 18:14 | 12h 15min | +49s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:57 | 18:14 | 12h 16min | +47s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:56 | 18:14 | 12h 17min | +48s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:56 | 18:14 | 12h 18min | +48s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:55 | 18:14 | 12h 19min | +47s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:54 | 18:14 | 12h 19min | +47s |
Day length through the year in Nova Iguaçu de Goiás
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 52min |
| February | 12h 32min |
| March | 12h 10min |
| April | 11h 46min |
| May | 11h 27min |
| June | 11h 17min |
| July | 11h 21min |
| August | 11h 38min |
| September | 12h 00min |
| October | 12h 24min |
| November | 12h 46min |
| December | 12h 58min |
How day length changes through the year in Nova Iguaçu de Goiás
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:21 | 18:28 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:40 | 17:57 | 11h 16min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:07 | 18:13 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:46 | 18:44 | 12h 58min |
The longest days in Nova Iguaçu de Goiás come around December, with 12h 58min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 16min. The seasonal swing is 1h 41min, a clearly noticeable change at 14.29° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Nova Iguaçu de Goiás 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 (267 km away), the Sun rises 1 min later on the clock and sets at practically the same clock time. 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.
Nova Iguaçu de Goiás at a glance
- StateGoiás (GO)
- Coordinates14.29° S, 49.39° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)62
- IBGE code5214879
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Nova Iguaçu de Goiás
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Horizonte | 11 km | 05:58 | 18:14 |
| Campinorte | 26 km | 05:58 | 18:13 |
| Campos Verdes | 29 km | 06:00 | 18:15 |
| Uruaçu | 37 km | 05:58 | 18:13 |
| Mara Rosa | 38 km | 05:58 | 18:13 |
| Santa Terezinha de Goiás | 38 km | 06:00 | 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.