Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:21 in Jacinto Machado (SC), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 27min, 1min 43s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Jacinto Machado
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 50min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 43s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 43s longer than today: in Jacinto Machado the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:07, which is 7 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Jacinto Machado 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 | 05:30 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:54 – 06:25 |
| Sunrise | 05:54 |
| Solar noon | 12:07 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:50 – 18:21 |
| Sunset | 18:21 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:45 |
In Jacinto Machado civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:30 to 18:45. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 31 minutes in the morning and 31 minutes in the evening (photographers also use it for the best light on landscapes and portraits).
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:54 | 18:21 | 12h 27min | +1min 43s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:53 | 18:22 | 12h 29min | +1min 43s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:51 | 18:22 | 12h 31min | +1min 44s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:50 | 18:23 | 12h 32min | +1min 44s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:49 | 18:24 | 12h 34min | +1min 43s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:48 | 18:24 | 12h 36min | +1min 43s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:47 | 18:25 | 12h 37min | +1min 43s |
Day length through the year in Jacinto Machado
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 47min |
| February | 13h 04min |
| March | 12h 16min |
| April | 11h 23min |
| May | 10h 40min |
| June | 10h 18min |
| July | 10h 27min |
| August | 11h 04min |
| September | 11h 54min |
| October | 12h 46min |
| November | 13h 34min |
| December | 13h 59min |
How day length changes through the year in Jacinto Machado
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:22 | 18:29 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:12 | 17:29 | 10h 17min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:08 | 18:15 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:17 | 19:17 | 14h 0min |
The longest days in Jacinto Machado come around December, with 14h 0min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 17min. The seasonal swing is 3h 42min, a clearly noticeable change at 29.00° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Jacinto Machado 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 Florianópolis, the state capital (196 km away), the Sun rises 4 min later on the clock and sets 6 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 27min here versus 12h 26min in Florianópolis.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 41% of its disc lit and an age of 23.0 days. See the full moon calendar.
Jacinto Machado at a glance
- StateSanta Catarina (SC)
- Coordinates29.00° S, 49.76° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)48
- IBGE code4208708
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Jacinto Machado
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turvo | 11 km | 05:53 | 18:21 |
| Ermo | 12 km | 05:53 | 18:21 |
| Santa Rosa do Sul | 16 km | 05:53 | 18:21 |
| Sombrio | 18 km | 05:53 | 18:21 |
| Timbé do Sul | 20 km | 05:54 | 18:21 |
| Morro Grande | 22 km | 05:54 | 18:21 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Santa Catarina and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina
- Current time in Santa Catarina
- 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.