Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 18:05 in Carrasco Bonito (TO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 9min, 18s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Carrasco Bonito
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 51min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 18s longer, and tomorrow will be 18s longer than today: in Carrasco Bonito 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 Carrasco Bonito 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 | 05:35 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:55 – 06:23 |
| Sunrise | 05:55 |
| Solar noon | 12:00 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:38 – 18:05 |
| Sunset | 18:05 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:26 |
In Carrasco Bonito civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:35 to 18:26. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:55 | 18:05 | 12h 9min | +18s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:55 | 18:05 | 12h 10min | +18s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:54 | 18:05 | 12h 10min | +18s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:54 | 18:05 | 12h 10min | +17s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:54 | 18:05 | 12h 11min | +18s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:53 | 18:05 | 12h 11min | +18s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:53 | 18:04 | 12h 11min | +18s |
Day length through the year in Carrasco Bonito
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 23min |
| February | 12h 16min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 59min |
| May | 11h 52min |
| June | 11h 49min |
| July | 11h 50min |
| August | 11h 56min |
| September | 12h 04min |
| October | 12h 13min |
| November | 12h 21min |
| December | 12h 25min |
How day length changes through the year in Carrasco Bonito
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:16 | 18:22 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:19 | 18:08 | 11h 48min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:01 | 18:08 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:57 | 18:23 | 12h 26min |
The longest days in Carrasco Bonito come around December, with 12h 26min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 48min. The seasonal swing is 0h 37min, a modest change typical of the tropics (5.31° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Carrasco Bonito 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 (549 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets 3 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 9min here versus 12h 13min in Palmas.
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.
Carrasco Bonito at a glance
- StateTocantins (TO)
- Coordinates5.31° S, 48.03° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)63
- IBGE code1703891
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Carrasco Bonito
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampaio | 18 km | 05:55 | 18:05 |
| São Sebastião do Tocantins | 20 km | 05:56 | 18:06 |
| Buriti do Tocantins | 22 km | 05:56 | 18:06 |
| Augustinópolis | 24 km | 05:55 | 18:05 |
| Praia Norte | 26 km | 05:54 | 18:04 |
| Araguatins | 38 km | 05:56 | 18:06 |
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.