Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:23 and sets at 17:37 in Vera (MT), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 13min, 42s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Vera
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 50min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 42s longer, and tomorrow will be 41s longer than today: in Vera the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:30, which is 30 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Vera 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 | 05:02 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:23 – 05:51 |
| Sunrise | 05:23 |
| Solar noon | 11:30 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:09 – 17:37 |
| Sunset | 17:37 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:58 |
In Vera civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:02 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 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 | 05:23 | 17:37 | 12h 13min | +42s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:22 | 17:37 | 12h 14min | +41s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:22 | 17:37 | 12h 15min | +40s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:21 | 17:37 | 12h 15min | +41s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:20 | 17:37 | 12h 16min | +41s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:20 | 17:37 | 12h 17min | +41s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:19 | 17:37 | 12h 17min | +40s |
Day length through the year in Vera
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 46min |
| February | 12h 29min |
| March | 12h 10min |
| April | 11h 49min |
| May | 11h 32min |
| June | 11h 24min |
| July | 11h 28min |
| August | 11h 42min |
| September | 12h 01min |
| October | 12h 22min |
| November | 12h 40min |
| December | 12h 50min |
How day length changes through the year in Vera
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:45 | 17:51 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:01 | 17:25 | 11h 24min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:30 | 17:37 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:13 | 18:04 | 12h 51min |
The longest days in Vera come around December, with 12h 51min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 24min. The seasonal swing is 1h 26min, a modest change typical of the tropics (12.30° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Vera 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 (377 km away), the Sun rises 2 min earlier on the clock and sets 4 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 13min 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.
Vera at a glance
- StateMato Grosso (MT)
- Coordinates12.30° S, 55.30° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)66
- IBGE code5108501
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Vera
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feliz Natal | 42 km | 05:21 | 17:35 |
| Santa Carmem | 44 km | 05:23 | 17:36 |
| Sorriso | 53 km | 05:24 | 17:38 |
| Sinop | 54 km | 05:24 | 17:37 |
| Nova Ubiratã | 76 km | 05:22 | 17:37 |
| Ipiranga do Norte | 92 km | 05:26 | 17:40 |
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.