Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 18:02 in Santa Maria do Pará (PA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 7min, 5s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Maria do Pará
It's daytime now Sunset in 2h 50min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 5s longer, and tomorrow will be 4s longer than today: in Santa Maria do Pará the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:59, which is 1 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santa Maria do Pará 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 | 05:34 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:55 – 06:22 |
| Sunrise | 05:55 |
| Solar noon | 11:59 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:35 – 18:02 |
| Sunset | 18:02 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:23 |
In Santa Maria do Pará civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:34 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 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 7min | +5s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 7min | +4s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:54 | 18:02 | 12h 7min | +5s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:54 | 18:02 | 12h 7min | +5s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:54 | 18:01 | 12h 7min | +5s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:53 | 18:01 | 12h 7min | +4s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:53 | 18:01 | 12h 7min | +5s |
Day length through the year in Santa Maria do Pará
View data table
| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 11min |
| February | 12h 09min |
| March | 12h 06min |
| April | 12h 04min |
| May | 12h 03min |
| June | 12h 02min |
| July | 12h 02min |
| August | 12h 04min |
| September | 12h 05min |
| October | 12h 08min |
| November | 12h 10min |
| December | 12h 12min |
How day length changes through the year in Santa Maria do Pará
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:14 | 18:20 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:10 | 18:13 | 12h 2min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 06:02 | 18:14 | 12h 12min |
The longest days in Santa Maria do Pará come around December, with 12h 12min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 12h 2min. The seasonal swing is 0h 9min, so the length of the day is almost constant all year, as expected this close to the equator (1.35° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Maria do Pará 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 (103 km away), the Sun rises 4 min earlier on the clock and sets 4 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 7min here versus 12h 7min in Belém.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 45% of its disc lit and an age of 22.6 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santa Maria do Pará at a glance
- StatePará (PA)
- Coordinates1.35° S, 47.57° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)91
- IBGE code1506609
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Maria do Pará
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Timboteua | 26 km | 05:54 | 18:02 |
| Igarapé-Açu | 26 km | 05:55 | 18:03 |
| Bonito | 29 km | 05:54 | 18:01 |
| São Miguel do Guamá | 31 km | 05:55 | 18:02 |
| São Francisco do Pará | 32 km | 05:56 | 18:03 |
| Peixe-Boi | 33 km | 05:54 | 18:01 |
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.