Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 17:55 in Iracema (RR), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 5min, 6s less than yesterday.
The Sun today in Iracema
It's daytime now Sunset in 6h 12min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 6s shorter, and tomorrow will be 7s shorter than today: in Iracema the days are getting shorter. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:53, which is 7 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Iracema 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 | 05:29 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:50 – 06:17 |
| Sunrise | 05:50 |
| Solar noon | 11:53 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:28 – 17:55 |
| Sunset | 17:55 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:16 |
In Iracema civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:29 to 18:16. 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 | 05:50 | 17:55 | 12h 5min | -6s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:50 | 17:55 | 12h 5min | -7s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:50 | 17:55 | 12h 5min | -7s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:49 | 17:54 | 12h 4min | -6s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:49 | 17:54 | 12h 4min | -7s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:49 | 17:54 | 12h 4min | -6s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:49 | 17:53 | 12h 4min | -7s |
Day length through the year in Iracema
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 00min |
| February | 12h 02min |
| March | 12h 05min |
| April | 12h 09min |
| May | 12h 13min |
| June | 12h 14min |
| July | 12h 14min |
| August | 12h 11min |
| September | 12h 07min |
| October | 12h 03min |
| November | 12h 01min |
| December | 11h 59min |
How day length changes through the year in Iracema
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of spring) | March 20 | 06:08 | 18:14 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of summer) | June 21 | 05:58 | 18:13 | 12h 14min |
| September equinox (start of autumn) | September 22 | 05:53 | 18:00 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of winter) | December 21 | 06:02 | 18:02 | 11h 59min |
The longest days in Iracema come around June, with 12h 14min of daylight, and the shortest around December, with 11h 59min. The seasonal swing is 0h 15min, so the length of the day is almost constant all year, as expected this close to the equator (2.18° N).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Iracema 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 Boa Vista, the state capital (82 km away), the Sun rises 1 min later on the clock and sets 2 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 5min here versus 12h 4min in Boa Vista.
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.
Iracema at a glance
- StateRoraima (RR)
- Coordinates2.18° N, 61.04° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)95
- IBGE code1400282
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Iracema
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mucajaí | 32 km | 05:50 | 17:55 |
| Caracaraí | 41 km | 05:50 | 17:56 |
| Cantá | 68 km | 05:48 | 17:53 |
| Boa Vista | 82 km | 05:49 | 17:54 |
| Alto Alegre | 94 km | 05:51 | 17:56 |
| Rorainópolis | 154 km | 05:47 | 17:53 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Roraima and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Boa Vista, the capital of Roraima
- Current time in Roraima
- 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.