Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 17:57 in Tasso Fragoso (MA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 18min, 28s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Tasso Fragoso
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 11h 36min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 28s longer, and tomorrow will be 27s longer than today: in Tasso Fragoso the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:48, which is 12 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Tasso Fragoso 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 | 11:48 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:29 – 17:57 |
| Sunset | 17:57 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:18 |
In Tasso Fragoso civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:17 to 18:18. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:38 | 17:57 | 12h 18min | +28s |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:38 | 17:57 | 12h 18min | +27s |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:38 | 17:57 | 12h 19min | +27s |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:37 | 17:57 | 12h 19min | +28s |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:37 | 17:57 | 12h 20min | +27s |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:36 | 17:57 | 12h 20min | +27s |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:36 | 17:57 | 12h 21min | +26s |
Day length through the year in Tasso Fragoso
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 33min |
| February | 12h 22min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 54min |
| May | 11h 43min |
| June | 11h 38min |
| July | 11h 40min |
| August | 11h 49min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 17min |
| November | 12h 30min |
| December | 12h 36min |
How day length changes through the year in Tasso Fragoso
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:07 | 18:13 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:15 | 17:53 | 11h 37min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:52 | 17:58 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:42 | 18:19 | 12h 37min |
The longest days in Tasso Fragoso come around December, with 12h 37min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 37min. The seasonal swing is 0h 59min, a modest change typical of the tropics (8.47° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Tasso Fragoso 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 (679 km away), the Sun rises 2 min later on the clock and sets 10 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 18min here versus 12h 10min in São Luís.
Moon today
Today the Moon is First Quarter, with about 59% of its disc lit and an age of 8.2 days. See the full moon calendar.
Tasso Fragoso at a glance
- StateMaranhão (MA)
- Coordinates8.47° S, 45.75° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)99
- IBGE code2112001
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Tasso Fragoso
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Parnaíba | 73 km | 05:39 | 17:58 |
| Balsas | 108 km | 05:40 | 17:57 |
| Sambaíba | 155 km | 05:38 | 17:54 |
| Riachão | 156 km | 05:43 | 18:00 |
| Nova Colinas | 160 km | 05:41 | 17:58 |
| São Raimundo das Mangabeiras | 163 km | 05:38 | 17:55 |
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.