Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:58 and sets at 18:09 in Itaporã do Tocantins (TO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 11min, 28s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Itaporã do Tocantins
It's daytime now Sunset in 4h 20min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 28s longer, and tomorrow will be 29s longer than today: in Itaporã do Tocantins the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:03, which is 3 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Itaporã 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 – 06:25 |
| Sunrise | 05:58 |
| Solar noon | 12:03 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:41 – 18:09 |
| Sunset | 18:09 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:30 |
In Itaporã 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 18:30. 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 | 18:09 | 12h 11min | +28s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:57 | 18:09 | 12h 12min | +29s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:56 | 18:09 | 12h 12min | +28s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:56 | 18:09 | 12h 13min | +28s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:55 | 18:09 | 12h 13min | +29s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:55 | 18:09 | 12h 13min | +28s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:54 | 18:09 | 12h 14min | +28s |
Day length through the year in Itaporã do Tocantins
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 34min |
| February | 12h 22min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 54min |
| May | 11h 43min |
| June | 11h 37min |
| July | 11h 40min |
| August | 11h 49min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 17min |
| November | 12h 30min |
| December | 12h 37min |
How day length changes through the year in Itaporã do Tocantins
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:18 | 18:25 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:27 | 18:05 | 11h 37min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:04 | 18:10 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:54 | 18:31 | 12h 37min |
The longest days in Itaporã do Tocantins come around December, with 12h 37min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 37min. The seasonal swing is 1h 0min, a modest change typical of the tropics (8.57° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Itaporã 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 (189 km away), the Sun rises 2 min later on the clock and sets at practically the same clock time. Today's daylight is 12h 11min here versus 12h 12min in Palmas.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.6 days. See the full moon calendar.
Itaporã do Tocantins at a glance
- StateTocantins (TO)
- Coordinates8.57° S, 48.69° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)63
- IBGE code1711100
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Itaporã do Tocantins
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colméia | 19 km | 05:58 | 18:09 |
| Presidente Kennedy | 20 km | 05:57 | 18:08 |
| Pequizeiro | 27 km | 05:58 | 18:10 |
| Brasilândia do Tocantins | 31 km | 05:57 | 18:08 |
| Goianorte | 35 km | 05:58 | 18:10 |
| Guaraí | 35 km | 05:57 | 18:08 |
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.