Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:14 and sets at 17:28 in Gaúcha do Norte (MT), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 14min, 44s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Gaúcha do Norte
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 41min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 44s longer, and tomorrow will be 44s longer than today: in Gaúcha do Norte the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:21, which is 39 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Gaúcha do Norte 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 | 04:52 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:14 – 05:42 |
| Sunrise | 05:14 |
| Solar noon | 11:21 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:00 – 17:28 |
| Sunset | 17:28 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:49 |
In Gaúcha do Norte civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:52 to 17:49. 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 | 05:14 | 17:28 | 12h 14min | +44s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:13 | 17:28 | 12h 15min | +44s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:12 | 17:28 | 12h 15min | +45s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:12 | 17:28 | 12h 16min | +44s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:11 | 17:28 | 12h 17min | +43s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:10 | 17:29 | 12h 18min | +44s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:10 | 17:29 | 12h 18min | +45s |
Day length through the year in Gaúcha do Norte
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 49min |
| February | 12h 30min |
| March | 12h 10min |
| April | 11h 47min |
| May | 11h 30min |
| June | 11h 21min |
| July | 11h 24min |
| August | 11h 40min |
| September | 12h 01min |
| October | 12h 23min |
| November | 12h 43min |
| December | 12h 54min |
How day length changes through the year in Gaúcha do Norte
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:36 | 17:42 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:53 | 17:14 | 11h 20min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:21 | 17:28 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:03 | 17:57 | 12h 54min |
The longest days in Gaúcha do Norte come around December, with 12h 54min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 20min. The seasonal swing is 1h 33min, a clearly noticeable change at 13.24° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Gaúcha do Norte 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 Cuiabá, the state capital (417 km away), the Sun rises 11 min earlier on the clock and sets 13 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 14min here versus 12h 16min in Cuiabá.
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.
Gaúcha do Norte at a glance
- StateMato Grosso (MT)
- Coordinates13.24° S, 53.08° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)66
- IBGE code5103858
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Gaúcha do Norte
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canarana | 94 km | 05:10 | 17:25 |
| Querência | 120 km | 05:10 | 17:24 |
| Água Boa | 134 km | 05:10 | 17:25 |
| Ribeirão Cascalheira | 140 km | 05:09 | 17:23 |
| Campinápolis | 143 km | 05:13 | 17:28 |
| Nova Nazaré | 159 km | 05:08 | 17:23 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Mato Grosso and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso
- Current time in Mato Grosso
- 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.