Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:19 and sets at 17:36 in Sonora (MS), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 17min, 59s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Sonora
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 50min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 59s longer, and tomorrow will be 59s longer than today: in Sonora the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:28, which is 32 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Sonora inside its time zone (UTC-4) 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 | 04:57 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:19 – 05:48 |
| Sunrise | 05:19 |
| Solar noon | 11:28 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:08 – 17:36 |
| Sunset | 17:36 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:58 |
In Sonora civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:57 to 17:58. 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 | 05:19 | 17:36 | 12h 17min | +59s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:18 | 17:36 | 12h 18min | +59s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:17 | 17:37 | 12h 19min | +1min 0s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:17 | 17:37 | 12h 20min | +59s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:16 | 17:37 | 12h 21min | +1min 0s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:15 | 17:37 | 12h 22min | +59s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:14 | 17:38 | 12h 23min | +59s |
Day length through the year in Sonora
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 03min |
| February | 12h 39min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 41min |
| May | 11h 17min |
| June | 11h 05min |
| July | 11h 10min |
| August | 11h 31min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 29min |
| November | 12h 56min |
| December | 13h 10min |
How day length changes through the year in Sonora
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:42 | 17:49 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:08 | 17:13 | 11h 4min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:28 | 17:35 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:01 | 18:12 | 13h 11min |
The longest days in Sonora come around December, with 13h 11min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 4min. The seasonal swing is 2h 6min, a clearly noticeable change at 17.57° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Sonora uses 1 hour behind Brasília (UTC-4). This is the Amazon time zone, used in the states of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, Roraima and most of Amazonas. Compared with Campo Grande, the state capital (320 km away), the Sun rises 1 min later on the clock and sets at practically the same clock time. Today's daylight is 12h 17min here versus 12h 19min in Campo Grande.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
Sonora at a glance
- StateMato Grosso do Sul (MS)
- Coordinates17.57° S, 54.76° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)67
- IBGE code5007935
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Sonora
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Gomes | 63 km | 05:18 | 17:36 |
| Coxim | 104 km | 05:19 | 17:37 |
| Alcinópolis | 139 km | 05:15 | 17:32 |
| Rio Verde de Mato Grosso | 151 km | 05:19 | 17:37 |
| Figueirão | 171 km | 05:14 | 17:32 |
| Costa Rica | 203 km | 05:12 | 17:30 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Mato Grosso do Sul and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Campo Grande, the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul
- Current time in Mato Grosso do Sul
- 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.