Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 18:04 in Carolina (MA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 10min, 24s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Carolina
It's daytime now Sunset in 1h 0min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 24s longer, and tomorrow will be 25s longer than today: in Carolina the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:58, which is 2 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Carolina 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 | 05:53 – 06:21 |
| Sunrise | 05:53 |
| Solar noon | 11:58 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:36 – 18:04 |
| Sunset | 18:04 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:25 |
In Carolina civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:32 to 18:25. 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 | 05:53 | 18:04 | 12h 10min | +24s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:52 | 18:04 | 12h 11min | +25s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:52 | 18:04 | 12h 11min | +23s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:51 | 18:04 | 12h 12min | +25s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:51 | 18:03 | 12h 12min | +24s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:50 | 18:03 | 12h 12min | +24s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:50 | 18:03 | 12h 13min | +25s |
Day length through the year in Carolina
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 30min |
| February | 12h 19min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 56min |
| May | 11h 46min |
| June | 11h 41min |
| July | 11h 44min |
| August | 11h 52min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 15min |
| November | 12h 27min |
| December | 12h 32min |
How day length changes through the year in Carolina
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:13 | 18:20 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:20 | 18:02 | 11h 41min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:59 | 18:05 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:51 | 18:24 | 12h 33min |
The longest days in Carolina come around December, with 12h 33min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 41min. The seasonal swing is 0h 51min, a modest change typical of the tropics (7.34° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Carolina 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 São Luís, the state capital (639 km away), the Sun rises 11 min later on the clock and sets 14 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 10min here versus 12h 8min in São Luís.
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.
Carolina at a glance
- StateMaranhão (MA)
- Coordinates7.34° S, 47.46° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)99
- IBGE code2102804
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Carolina
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estreito | 86 km | 05:53 | 18:04 |
| Riachão | 93 km | 05:50 | 18:00 |
| Feira Nova do Maranhão | 96 km | 05:50 | 18:01 |
| São João do Paraíso | 107 km | 05:52 | 18:02 |
| Porto Franco | 111 km | 05:53 | 18:03 |
| São Pedro dos Crentes | 117 km | 05:49 | 18:00 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Maranhão and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in São Luís, the capital of Maranhão
- Current time in Maranhão
- 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.