Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 17:46 in Primeira Cruz (MA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 7min, 9s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Primeira Cruz
It's daytime now Sunset in 2h 33min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 9s longer, and tomorrow will be 8s longer than today: in Primeira Cruz the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:42, which is 18 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Primeira Cruz 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 | 05:17 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:38 – 06:06 |
| Sunrise | 05:38 |
| Solar noon | 11:42 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:19 – 17:46 |
| Sunset | 17:46 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:07 |
In Primeira Cruz civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:17 to 18:07. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 27 minutes in the morning and 27 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 | 05:38 | 17:46 | 12h 7min | +9s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:38 | 17:46 | 12h 8min | +8s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:37 | 17:46 | 12h 8min | +8s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:37 | 17:46 | 12h 8min | +9s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:37 | 17:45 | 12h 8min | +8s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:36 | 17:45 | 12h 8min | +10s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:36 | 17:45 | 12h 8min | +8s |
Day length through the year in Primeira Cruz
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 15min |
| February | 12h 11min |
| March | 12h 07min |
| April | 12h 03min |
| May | 12h 00min |
| June | 11h 58min |
| July | 11h 59min |
| August | 12h 01min |
| September | 12h 05min |
| October | 12h 09min |
| November | 12h 13min |
| December | 12h 16min |
How day length changes through the year in Primeira Cruz
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:56 | 17:54 | 11h 58min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:43 | 17:49 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:43 | 17:59 | 12h 16min |
The longest days in Primeira Cruz come around December, with 12h 16min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 58min. The seasonal swing is 0h 17min, so the length of the day is almost constant all year, as expected this close to the equator (2.51° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Primeira Cruz 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 (96 km away), the Sun rises 3 min earlier on the clock and sets 3 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 7min here versus 12h 8min in São Luís.
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.
Primeira Cruz at a glance
- StateMaranhão (MA)
- Coordinates2.51° S, 43.42° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)98
- IBGE code2109403
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Primeira Cruz
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humberto de Campos | 11 km | 05:38 | 17:46 |
| Santo Amaro do Maranhão | 21 km | 05:37 | 17:45 |
| São José de Ribamar | 71 km | 05:41 | 17:49 |
| Barreirinhas | 72 km | 05:36 | 17:44 |
| Belágua | 73 km | 05:38 | 17:47 |
| Paço do Lumiar | 75 km | 05:41 | 17:49 |
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.