Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 18:23 in Palestina de Goiás (GO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 16min, 56s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Palestina de Goiás
It's daytime now Sunset in 4h 12min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 56s longer, and tomorrow will be 57s longer than today: in Palestina de Goiás the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:15, which is 15 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Palestina 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 | 05:45 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:06 – 06:35 |
| Sunrise | 06:06 |
| Solar noon | 12:15 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:55 – 18:23 |
| Sunset | 18:23 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:45 |
In Palestina de Goiás civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:45 to 18:45. 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 | 06:06 | 18:23 | 12h 16min | +56s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:06 | 18:23 | 12h 17min | +57s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:05 | 18:23 | 12h 18min | +56s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:04 | 18:24 | 12h 19min | +56s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:03 | 18:24 | 12h 20min | +57s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:03 | 18:24 | 12h 21min | +56s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:02 | 18:24 | 12h 22min | +56s |
Day length through the year in Palestina de Goiás
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 00min |
| February | 12h 37min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 42min |
| May | 11h 19min |
| June | 11h 08min |
| July | 11h 13min |
| August | 11h 32min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 27min |
| November | 12h 53min |
| December | 13h 07min |
How day length changes through the year in Palestina de Goiás
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:30 | 18:36 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:54 | 18:01 | 11h 7min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:50 | 18:58 | 13h 7min |
The longest days in Palestina de Goiás come around December, with 13h 7min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 7min. The seasonal swing is 2h 0min, a clearly noticeable change at 16.74° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Palestina 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 (241 km away), the Sun rises 9 min later on the clock and sets 9 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 16min here versus 12h 16min in Goiânia.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 45% of its disc lit and an age of 22.6 days. See the full moon calendar.
Palestina de Goiás at a glance
- StateGoiás (GO)
- Coordinates16.74° S, 51.53° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)64
- IBGE code5215652
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Palestina de Goiás
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caiapônia | 38 km | 06:07 | 18:24 |
| Arenópolis | 40 km | 06:07 | 18:23 |
| Piranhas | 47 km | 06:08 | 18:24 |
| Amorinópolis | 49 km | 06:05 | 18:21 |
| Iporá | 55 km | 06:05 | 18:21 |
| Diorama | 64 km | 06:05 | 18:22 |
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.