Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:58 and sets at 18:11 in Aliança do Tocantins (TO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 13min, 38s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Aliança do Tocantins
It's daytime now Sunset in 1h 23min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 38s longer, and tomorrow will be 37s longer than today: in Aliança do Tocantins the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:04, which is 4 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Aliança do Tocantins 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 | 05:37 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:58 – 06:26 |
| Sunrise | 05:58 |
| Solar noon | 12:04 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:43 – 18:11 |
| Sunset | 18:11 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:32 |
In Aliança do Tocantins civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:37 to 18:32. 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 | 05:58 | 18:11 | 12h 13min | +38s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:57 | 18:11 | 12h 13min | +37s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:56 | 18:11 | 12h 14min | +39s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:56 | 18:11 | 12h 15min | +37s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:55 | 18:11 | 12h 15min | +37s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:55 | 18:11 | 12h 16min | +37s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:54 | 18:11 | 12h 17min | +39s |
Day length through the year in Aliança do Tocantins
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 42min |
| February | 12h 27min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 50min |
| May | 11h 35min |
| June | 11h 27min |
| July | 11h 31min |
| August | 11h 44min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 20min |
| November | 12h 38min |
| December | 12h 47min |
How day length changes through the year in Aliança do Tocantins
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:19 | 18:26 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:33 | 18:01 | 11h 27min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:05 | 18:11 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:50 | 18:37 | 12h 47min |
The longest days in Aliança do Tocantins come around December, with 12h 47min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 27min. The seasonal swing is 1h 19min, a modest change typical of the tropics (11.31° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Aliança do Tocantins 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 Palmas, the state capital (134 km away), the Sun rises 2 min later on the clock and sets 3 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 13min here versus 12h 12min in Palmas.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 44% of its disc lit and an age of 22.7 days. See the full moon calendar.
Aliança do Tocantins at a glance
- StateTocantins (TO)
- Coordinates11.31° S, 48.94° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)63
- IBGE code1700350
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Aliança do Tocantins
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crixás do Tocantins | 23 km | 05:58 | 18:11 |
| Dueré | 37 km | 05:59 | 18:12 |
| Gurupi | 49 km | 05:58 | 18:12 |
| Santa Rita do Tocantins | 49 km | 05:58 | 18:11 |
| Brejinho de Nazaré | 52 km | 05:56 | 18:09 |
| Ipueiras | 53 km | 05:56 | 18:09 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Tocantins and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Palmas, the capital of Tocantins
- Current time in Tocantins
- 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.