Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:06 in Rio Crespo (RO), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 12min, 32s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Rio Crespo
It's daytime now Sunset in 6h 19min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 32s longer, and tomorrow will be 31s longer than today: in Rio Crespo the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:00, which is 0 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Rio Crespo 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 | 05:33 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:54 – 06:22 |
| Sunrise | 05:54 |
| Solar noon | 12:00 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:39 – 18:06 |
| Sunset | 18:06 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:27 |
In Rio Crespo civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:33 to 18:27. 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 | 05:54 | 18:06 | 12h 12min | +32s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:53 | 18:06 | 12h 12min | +31s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:53 | 18:06 | 12h 13min | +33s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:52 | 18:06 | 12h 13min | +33s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:52 | 18:06 | 12h 14min | +31s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:51 | 18:06 | 12h 14min | +32s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:51 | 18:06 | 12h 15min | +32s |
Day length through the year in Rio Crespo
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 37min |
| February | 12h 24min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 53min |
| May | 11h 40min |
| June | 11h 33min |
| July | 11h 36min |
| August | 11h 47min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 18min |
| November | 12h 33min |
| December | 12h 41min |
How day length changes through the year in Rio Crespo
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:26 | 18:00 | 11h 33min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:01 | 18:07 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:48 | 18:30 | 12h 41min |
The longest days in Rio Crespo come around December, with 12h 41min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 33min. The seasonal swing is 1h 8min, a modest change typical of the tropics (9.70° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Rio Crespo 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 Porto Velho, the state capital (151 km away), the Sun rises 4 min earlier on the clock and sets 4 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 12min here versus 12h 11min in Porto Velho.
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.
Rio Crespo at a glance
- StateRondônia (RO)
- Coordinates9.70° S, 62.90° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)69
- IBGE code1100262
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Rio Crespo
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariquemes | 27 km | 05:54 | 18:07 |
| Alto Paraíso | 46 km | 05:56 | 18:08 |
| Cujubim | 51 km | 05:53 | 18:05 |
| Itapuã do Oeste | 64 km | 05:55 | 18:07 |
| Cacaulândia | 72 km | 05:54 | 18:07 |
| Monte Negro | 74 km | 05:55 | 18:08 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Rondônia and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Porto Velho, the capital of Rondônia
- Current time in Rondônia
- 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.