Today, Saturday, October 17, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 18:14 in Lagoa da Confusão (TO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 21min, 35s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Lagoa da Confusão
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 3min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 35s longer, and tomorrow will be 35s longer than today: in Lagoa da Confusão 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 Lagoa da Confusão 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 | 05:31 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:53 – 06:21 |
| Sunrise | 05:53 |
| Solar noon | 12:03 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:46 – 18:14 |
| Sunset | 18:14 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:35 |
In Lagoa da Confusão civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:31 to 18:35. 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 17 | 05:53 | 18:14 | 12h 21min | +35s |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:52 | 18:14 | 12h 21min | +35s |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:52 | 18:14 | 12h 22min | +34s |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:51 | 18:14 | 12h 23min | +36s |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:51 | 18:14 | 12h 23min | +34s |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:50 | 18:15 | 12h 24min | +34s |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:50 | 18:15 | 12h 24min | +35s |
Day length through the year in Lagoa da Confusão
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 41min |
| February | 12h 26min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 51min |
| May | 11h 37min |
| June | 11h 29min |
| July | 11h 32min |
| August | 11h 45min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 20min |
| November | 12h 36min |
| December | 12h 45min |
How day length changes through the year in Lagoa da Confusão
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:22 | 18:29 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:35 | 18:05 | 11h 29min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:08 | 18:14 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:53 | 18:39 | 12h 45min |
The longest days in Lagoa da Confusão come around December, with 12h 45min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 29min. The seasonal swing is 1h 16min, a modest change typical of the tropics (10.79° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Lagoa da Confusão 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 (151 km away), the Sun rises 5 min later on the clock and sets 5 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 21min here versus 12h 20min in Palmas.
Moon today
Today the Moon is First Quarter, with about 49% of its disc lit and an age of 7.3 days. See the full moon calendar.
Lagoa da Confusão at a glance
- StateTocantins (TO)
- Coordinates10.79° S, 49.62° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)63
- IBGE code1711902
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Lagoa da Confusão
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristalândia | 51 km | 05:51 | 18:12 |
| Pium | 61 km | 05:51 | 18:12 |
| Dueré | 72 km | 05:51 | 18:13 |
| Santa Rita do Tocantins | 77 km | 05:50 | 18:11 |
| Fátima | 78 km | 05:50 | 18:11 |
| Oliveira de Fátima | 78 km | 05:50 | 18:11 |
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.