Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:12 and sets at 17:24 in Santa Cruz do Xingu (MT), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 12min, 34s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Cruz do Xingu
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 35min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 34s longer, and tomorrow will be 35s longer than today: in Santa Cruz do Xingu the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:18, which is 42 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santa Cruz do Xingu 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 | 04:51 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:12 – 05:40 |
| Sunrise | 05:12 |
| Solar noon | 11:18 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:57 – 17:24 |
| Sunset | 17:24 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:46 |
In Santa Cruz do Xingu civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:51 to 17:46. 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 | 05:12 | 17:24 | 12h 12min | +34s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:11 | 17:24 | 12h 13min | +35s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:11 | 17:24 | 12h 13min | +33s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:10 | 17:24 | 12h 14min | +34s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:10 | 17:24 | 12h 14min | +33s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:09 | 17:24 | 12h 15min | +34s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:08 | 17:24 | 12h 15min | +33s |
Day length through the year in Santa Cruz do Xingu
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 39min |
| February | 12h 25min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 52min |
| May | 11h 38min |
| June | 11h 32min |
| July | 11h 35min |
| August | 11h 46min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 19min |
| November | 12h 34min |
| December | 12h 43min |
How day length changes through the year in Santa Cruz do Xingu
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:33 | 17:40 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:45 | 17:17 | 11h 31min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:19 | 17:25 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:06 | 17:49 | 12h 43min |
The longest days in Santa Cruz do Xingu come around December, with 12h 43min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 31min. The seasonal swing is 1h 11min, a modest change typical of the tropics (10.15° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Cruz do Xingu 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 (727 km away), the Sun rises 13 min earlier on the clock and sets 17 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 12min 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.
Santa Cruz do Xingu at a glance
- StateMato Grosso (MT)
- Coordinates10.15° S, 52.40° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)66
- IBGE code5107743
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Santa Cruz do Xingu
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| São José do Xingu | 81 km | 05:13 | 17:26 |
| Confresa | 105 km | 05:08 | 17:21 |
| Porto Alegre do Norte | 116 km | 05:09 | 17:22 |
| Canabrava do Norte | 118 km | 05:09 | 17:22 |
| Vila Rica | 141 km | 05:07 | 17:19 |
| Alto Boa Vista | 202 km | 05:07 | 17:21 |
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.