Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 18:02 in Novo Alegre (TO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 14min, 43s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Novo Alegre
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 5min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 43s longer, and tomorrow will be 43s longer than today: in Novo Alegre the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:55, which is 5 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Novo Alegre 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 | 05:26 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:48 – 06:16 |
| Sunrise | 05:48 |
| Solar noon | 11:55 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:34 – 18:02 |
| Sunset | 18:02 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:23 |
In Novo Alegre civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:26 to 18:23. 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 | 05:48 | 18:02 | 12h 14min | +43s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:47 | 18:02 | 12h 15min | +43s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:46 | 18:02 | 12h 15min | +43s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:46 | 18:02 | 12h 16min | +44s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:45 | 18:02 | 12h 17min | +42s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:44 | 18:02 | 12h 17min | +43s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:44 | 18:02 | 12h 18min | +43s |
Day length through the year in Novo Alegre
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 48min |
| February | 12h 30min |
| March | 12h 10min |
| April | 11h 48min |
| May | 11h 31min |
| June | 11h 22min |
| July | 11h 26min |
| August | 11h 40min |
| September | 12h 01min |
| October | 12h 22min |
| November | 12h 42min |
| December | 12h 53min |
How day length changes through the year in Novo Alegre
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:10 | 18:16 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:27 | 17:49 | 11h 21min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:37 | 18:31 | 12h 53min |
The longest days in Novo Alegre come around December, with 12h 53min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 21min. The seasonal swing is 1h 31min, a clearly noticeable change at 12.92° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Novo Alegre 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 (356 km away), the Sun rises 8 min earlier on the clock and sets 6 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 14min 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 22.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
Novo Alegre at a glance
- StateTocantins (TO)
- Coordinates12.92° S, 46.57° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)63
- IBGE code1715150
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Novo Alegre
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combinado | 15 km | 05:48 | 18:02 |
| Lavandeira | 17 km | 05:48 | 18:02 |
| Aurora do Tocantins | 29 km | 05:47 | 18:01 |
| Arraias | 40 km | 05:49 | 18:03 |
| Taguatinga | 60 km | 05:47 | 18:01 |
| Taipas do Tocantins | 93 km | 05:50 | 18:03 |
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.