Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 18:05 in Lagoa do Tocantins (TO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 12min, 35s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Lagoa do Tocantins
It's daytime now Sunset in 3h 3min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 35s longer, and tomorrow will be 34s longer than today: in Lagoa do Tocantins the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:59, which is 1 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Lagoa 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 | 05:31 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:52 – 06:20 |
| Sunrise | 05:52 |
| Solar noon | 11:59 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:37 – 18:05 |
| Sunset | 18:05 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:26 |
In Lagoa do Tocantins civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:31 to 18:26. 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 | 05:52 | 18:05 | 12h 12min | +35s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:52 | 18:05 | 12h 13min | +34s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:51 | 18:05 | 12h 13min | +35s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:51 | 18:05 | 12h 14min | +34s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:50 | 18:05 | 12h 14min | +34s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:49 | 18:05 | 12h 15min | +35s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:49 | 18:05 | 12h 16min | +35s |
Day length through the year in Lagoa do Tocantins
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 39min |
| February | 12h 25min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 52min |
| May | 11h 38min |
| June | 11h 31min |
| July | 11h 34min |
| August | 11h 46min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 19min |
| November | 12h 35min |
| December | 12h 43min |
How day length changes through the year in Lagoa do Tocantins
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:14 | 18:20 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:26 | 17:57 | 11h 31min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:46 | 18:30 | 12h 44min |
The longest days in Lagoa do Tocantins come around December, with 12h 44min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 31min. The seasonal swing is 1h 12min, a modest change typical of the tropics (10.37° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Lagoa 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 (91 km away), the Sun rises 3 min earlier on the clock and sets 3 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 12min here versus 12h 12min in Palmas.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 45% of its disc lit and an age of 22.6 days. See the full moon calendar.
Lagoa do Tocantins at a glance
- StateTocantins (TO)
- Coordinates10.37° S, 47.54° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)63
- IBGE code1711951
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Lagoa do Tocantins
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Tereza do Tocantins | 31 km | 05:53 | 18:06 |
| Ponte Alta do Tocantins | 42 km | 05:52 | 18:05 |
| Novo Acordo | 47 km | 05:53 | 18:06 |
| Aparecida do Rio Negro | 67 km | 05:54 | 18:07 |
| Monte do Carmo | 76 km | 05:55 | 18:07 |
| Pindorama do Tocantins | 85 km | 05:52 | 18:05 |
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.