Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:58 and sets at 18:11 in Santa Rita do Tocantins (TO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 13min, 36s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Rita do Tocantins
It's daytime now Sunset in 2h 13min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 36s longer, and tomorrow will be 35s longer than today: in Santa Rita do Tocantins the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:04, which is 4 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santa Rita 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 – 06:26 |
| Sunrise | 05:58 |
| Solar noon | 12:04 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:43 – 18:11 |
| Sunset | 18:11 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:32 |
In Santa Rita 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 18:32. 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 | 18:11 | 12h 13min | +36s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:57 | 18:11 | 12h 13min | +35s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:57 | 18:11 | 12h 14min | +37s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:56 | 18:11 | 12h 14min | +36s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:55 | 18:11 | 12h 15min | +36s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:55 | 18:11 | 12h 15min | +35s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:54 | 18:11 | 12h 16min | +37s |
Day length through the year in Santa Rita do Tocantins
View data table
| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 41min |
| February | 12h 26min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 51min |
| May | 11h 36min |
| 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 Santa Rita do Tocantins
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:19 | 18:26 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:32 | 18:02 | 11h 29min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:05 | 18:11 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:50 | 18:36 | 12h 45min |
The longest days in Santa Rita do Tocantins 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 (10.86° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Rita 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 (92 km away), the Sun rises 2 min later on the clock and sets 2 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 13min 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.
Santa Rita do Tocantins at a glance
- StateTocantins (TO)
- Coordinates10.86° S, 48.92° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)63
- IBGE code1718899
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Rita do Tocantins
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fátima | 11 km | 05:58 | 18:11 |
| Oliveira de Fátima | 17 km | 05:58 | 18:11 |
| Crixás do Tocantins | 26 km | 05:58 | 18:11 |
| Nova Rosalândia | 33 km | 05:58 | 18:11 |
| Brejinho de Nazaré | 41 km | 05:56 | 18:09 |
| Cristalândia | 42 km | 05:59 | 18:12 |
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.