Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 17:50 in Santa Rita (MA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 8min, 11s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Rita
It's daytime now Sunset in 1h 41min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 11s longer, and tomorrow will be 10s longer than today: in Santa Rita the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:46, which is 14 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santa Rita 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 | 05:21 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:42 – 06:09 |
| Sunrise | 05:42 |
| Solar noon | 11:46 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:23 – 17:50 |
| Sunset | 17:50 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:11 |
In Santa Rita civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:21 to 18:11. 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 | 05:42 | 17:50 | 12h 8min | +11s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:41 | 17:50 | 12h 8min | +10s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:41 | 17:50 | 12h 8min | +11s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:40 | 17:49 | 12h 8min | +11s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:40 | 17:49 | 12h 9min | +10s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:40 | 17:49 | 12h 9min | +11s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:39 | 17:49 | 12h 9min | +10s |
Day length through the year in Santa Rita
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 17min |
| February | 12h 12min |
| March | 12h 07min |
| April | 12h 02min |
| May | 11h 58min |
| June | 11h 56min |
| July | 11h 57min |
| August | 12h 00min |
| September | 12h 05min |
| October | 12h 10min |
| November | 12h 15min |
| December | 12h 18min |
How day length changes through the year in Santa Rita
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:01 | 18:07 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:00 | 17:57 | 11h 56min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:46 | 17:53 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:46 | 18:04 | 12h 18min |
The longest days in Santa Rita come around December, with 12h 18min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 56min. The seasonal swing is 0h 21min, so the length of the day is almost constant all year, as expected this close to the equator (3.14° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Rita 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 (67 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets at practically the same clock time. Today's daylight is 12h 8min 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 22.7 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santa Rita at a glance
- StateMaranhão (MA)
- Coordinates3.14° S, 44.32° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)98
- IBGE code2110203
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Rita
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacabeira | 20 km | 05:42 | 17:50 |
| Rosário | 24 km | 05:41 | 17:50 |
| Itapecuru Mirim | 29 km | 05:42 | 17:50 |
| Anajatuba | 35 km | 05:43 | 17:51 |
| Presidente Juscelino | 37 km | 05:41 | 17:49 |
| Cachoeira Grande | 38 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.