Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:11 in Santa Cruz de Goiás (GO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 17min, 58s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Cruz de Goiás
It's daytime now Sunset in 0h 20min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 58s longer, and tomorrow will be 59s longer than today: in Santa Cruz de Goiás the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:02, which is 2 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santa Cruz 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 | 05:32 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:54 – 06:23 |
| Sunrise | 05:54 |
| Solar noon | 12:02 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:43 – 18:11 |
| Sunset | 18:11 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:33 |
In Santa Cruz de Goiás civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:32 to 18:33. 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 | 05:54 | 18:11 | 12h 17min | +58s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:53 | 18:11 | 12h 18min | +59s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:52 | 18:11 | 12h 19min | +58s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:52 | 18:12 | 12h 20min | +58s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:51 | 18:12 | 12h 21min | +58s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:50 | 18:12 | 12h 22min | +58s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:49 | 18:12 | 12h 22min | +59s |
Day length through the year in Santa Cruz de Goiás
View data table
| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 02min |
| February | 12h 38min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 41min |
| May | 11h 18min |
| June | 11h 05min |
| July | 11h 11min |
| August | 11h 31min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 28min |
| November | 12h 55min |
| December | 13h 09min |
How day length changes through the year in Santa Cruz de Goiás
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:17 | 18:24 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:42 | 17:48 | 11h 5min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:03 | 18:09 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:37 | 18:47 | 13h 10min |
The longest days in Santa Cruz de Goiás come around December, with 13h 10min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 5min. The seasonal swing is 2h 4min, a clearly noticeable change at 17.32° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Cruz 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 (109 km away), the Sun rises 3 min earlier on the clock and sets 3 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 17min here versus 12h 16min in Goiânia.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 44% of its disc lit and an age of 22.7 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santa Cruz de Goiás at a glance
- StateGoiás (GO)
- Coordinates17.32° S, 48.48° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)64
- IBGE code5219209
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Cruz de Goiás
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmelo | 6 km | 05:54 | 18:11 |
| Pires do Rio | 22 km | 05:53 | 18:10 |
| Cristianópolis | 27 km | 05:55 | 18:12 |
| Urutaí | 34 km | 05:53 | 18:10 |
| São Miguel do Passa Quatro | 34 km | 05:55 | 18:12 |
| Orizona | 37 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.