Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:29 and sets at 17:44 in Santo Afonso (MT), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 15min, 48s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santo Afonso
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 57min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 48s longer, and tomorrow will be 49s longer than today: in Santo Afonso the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:37, which is 23 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santo Afonso 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 | 05:08 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:29 – 05:57 |
| Sunrise | 05:29 |
| Solar noon | 11:37 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:16 – 17:44 |
| Sunset | 17:44 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:06 |
In Santo Afonso civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:08 to 18:06. 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 | 05:29 | 17:44 | 12h 15min | +48s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:28 | 17:44 | 12h 16min | +49s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:28 | 17:44 | 12h 16min | +47s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:27 | 17:45 | 12h 17min | +49s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:26 | 17:45 | 12h 18min | +49s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:25 | 17:45 | 12h 19min | +48s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:25 | 17:45 | 12h 20min | +48s |
Day length through the year in Santo Afonso
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 53min |
| February | 12h 33min |
| March | 12h 10min |
| April | 11h 46min |
| May | 11h 26min |
| June | 11h 16min |
| July | 11h 20min |
| August | 11h 37min |
| September | 12h 00min |
| October | 12h 24min |
| November | 12h 47min |
| December | 12h 58min |
How day length changes through the year in Santo Afonso
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:51 | 17:58 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:11 | 17:27 | 11h 16min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:37 | 17:44 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:16 | 18:15 | 12h 59min |
The longest days in Santo Afonso come around December, with 12h 59min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 16min. The seasonal swing is 1h 43min, a clearly noticeable change at 14.49° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santo Afonso 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 (157 km away), the Sun rises 4 min later on the clock and sets 3 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 15min 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.
Santo Afonso at a glance
- StateMato Grosso (MT)
- Coordinates14.49° S, 57.01° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)65
- IBGE code5107263
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Santo Afonso
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Marilândia | 16 km | 05:29 | 17:44 |
| Arenápolis | 19 km | 05:28 | 17:44 |
| Nortelândia | 24 km | 05:28 | 17:43 |
| Denise | 27 km | 05:29 | 17:45 |
| Nova Olímpia | 44 km | 05:30 | 17:46 |
| Tangará da Serra | 54 km | 05:31 | 17:46 |
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.