Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 18:30 in Placas (PA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 8min, 12s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Placas
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 38min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 12s longer, and tomorrow will be 14s longer than today: in Placas the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:25, which is 25 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Placas 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 | 06:00 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:21 – 06:48 |
| Sunrise | 06:21 |
| Solar noon | 12:25 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:02 – 18:30 |
| Sunset | 18:30 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:51 |
In Placas civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 06:00 to 18:51. 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 | 06:21 | 18:30 | 12h 8min | +12s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:21 | 18:30 | 12h 9min | +14s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:20 | 18:29 | 12h 9min | +12s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:20 | 18:29 | 12h 9min | +14s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:19 | 18:29 | 12h 9min | +13s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:19 | 18:29 | 12h 9min | +12s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:19 | 18:29 | 12h 10min | +13s |
Day length through the year in Placas
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 19min |
| February | 12h 13min |
| March | 12h 07min |
| April | 12h 01min |
| May | 11h 56min |
| June | 11h 54min |
| July | 11h 55min |
| August | 11h 59min |
| September | 12h 04min |
| October | 12h 11min |
| November | 12h 17min |
| December | 12h 20min |
How day length changes through the year in Placas
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:40 | 18:47 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:41 | 18:35 | 11h 53min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:26 | 18:32 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 06:24 | 18:45 | 12h 20min |
The longest days in Placas come around December, with 12h 20min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 53min. The seasonal swing is 0h 27min, so the length of the day is almost constant all year, as expected this close to the equator (3.87° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Placas 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 (690 km away), the Sun rises 22 min later on the clock and sets 24 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 8min here versus 12h 7min in Belém.
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.
Placas at a glance
- StatePará (PA)
- Coordinates3.87° S, 54.21° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)93
- IBGE code1505650
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Placas
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruará | 55 km | 06:19 | 18:28 |
| Rurópolis | 81 km | 06:24 | 18:33 |
| Aveiro | 126 km | 06:25 | 18:34 |
| Mojuí dos Campos | 140 km | 06:23 | 18:31 |
| Medicilândia | 154 km | 06:16 | 18:24 |
| Belterra | 159 km | 06:24 | 18:32 |
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.