Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:02 in Paragominas (PA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 8min, 11s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Paragominas
It's daytime now Sunset in 1h 48min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 11s longer, and tomorrow will be 10s longer than today: in Paragominas the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:58, which is 2 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Paragominas inside its time zone (UTC-3) 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 | 05:33 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:54 – 06:21 |
| Sunrise | 05:54 |
| Solar noon | 11:58 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:35 – 18:02 |
| Sunset | 18:02 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:23 |
In Paragominas civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:33 to 18:23. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 27 minutes in the morning and 27 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 | 05:54 | 18:02 | 12h 8min | +11s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:53 | 18:02 | 12h 8min | +10s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:53 | 18:02 | 12h 8min | +10s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:53 | 18:01 | 12h 8min | +10s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:52 | 18:01 | 12h 8min | +11s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:52 | 18:01 | 12h 9min | +10s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:52 | 18:01 | 12h 9min | +10s |
Day length through the year in Paragominas
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 16min |
| February | 12h 12min |
| March | 12h 07min |
| April | 12h 02min |
| May | 11h 58min |
| June | 11h 57min |
| July | 11h 57min |
| August | 12h 00min |
| September | 12h 05min |
| October | 12h 10min |
| November | 12h 15min |
| December | 12h 17min |
How day length changes through the year in Paragominas
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:13 | 18:20 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:12 | 18:09 | 11h 56min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:58 | 18:05 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:58 | 18:16 | 12h 17min |
The longest days in Paragominas come around December, with 12h 17min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 56min. The seasonal swing is 0h 20min, so the length of the day is almost constant all year, as expected this close to the equator (3.00° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Paragominas uses the same time as Brasília (UTC-3). This is the same zone as most of the country and the one used for the official Brazilian time. Compared with Belém, the state capital (213 km away), the Sun rises 5 min earlier on the clock and sets 4 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 8min here versus 12h 7min in Belém.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 44% of its disc lit and an age of 22.7 days. See the full moon calendar.
Paragominas at a glance
- StatePará (PA)
- Coordinates3.00° S, 47.35° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)91
- IBGE code1505502
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Paragominas
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipixuna do Pará | 52 km | 05:55 | 18:03 |
| Ulianópolis | 85 km | 05:54 | 18:03 |
| Nova Esperança do Piriá | 92 km | 05:52 | 18:00 |
| Aurora do Pará | 98 km | 05:55 | 18:03 |
| Mãe do Rio | 108 km | 05:55 | 18:03 |
| Tomé-Açu | 109 km | 05:57 | 18:05 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Pará and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Belém, the capital of Pará
- Current time in Pará
- 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.