Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:04 in Santa Terezinha do Tocantins (TO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 10min, 21s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Terezinha do Tocantins
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 43min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 21s longer, and tomorrow will be 22s longer than today: in Santa Terezinha 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 Santa Terezinha 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 | 05:33 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:54 – 06:22 |
| Sunrise | 05:54 |
| Solar noon | 11:59 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:37 – 18:04 |
| Sunset | 18:04 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:25 |
In Santa Terezinha do Tocantins civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:33 to 18:25. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 27 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 | 05:54 | 18:04 | 12h 10min | +21s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:54 | 18:04 | 12h 10min | +22s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:53 | 18:04 | 12h 11min | +21s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:53 | 18:04 | 12h 11min | +21s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:52 | 18:04 | 12h 11min | +21s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:52 | 18:04 | 12h 12min | +22s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:51 | 18:04 | 12h 12min | +22s |
Day length through the year in Santa Terezinha do Tocantins
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 27min |
| February | 12h 18min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 57min |
| May | 11h 49min |
| June | 11h 45min |
| July | 11h 46min |
| August | 11h 54min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 14min |
| November | 12h 24min |
| December | 12h 29min |
How day length changes through the year in Santa Terezinha do Tocantins
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:20 | 18:05 | 11h 44min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:00 | 18:06 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:53 | 18:23 | 12h 30min |
The longest days in Santa Terezinha do Tocantins come around December, with 12h 30min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 44min. The seasonal swing is 0h 45min, a modest change typical of the tropics (6.44° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Terezinha 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 (429 km away), the Sun rises 2 min earlier on the clock and sets 4 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 10min here versus 12h 12min in Palmas.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 43% of its disc lit and an age of 22.8 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santa Terezinha do Tocantins at a glance
- StateTocantins (TO)
- Coordinates6.44° S, 47.67° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)63
- IBGE code1720002
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Terezinha do Tocantins
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazaré | 8 km | 05:54 | 18:04 |
| Angico | 22 km | 05:55 | 18:05 |
| Palmeiras do Tocantins | 23 km | 05:54 | 18:04 |
| Aguiarnópolis | 25 km | 05:53 | 18:04 |
| Tocantinópolis | 30 km | 05:53 | 18:03 |
| Darcinópolis | 32 km | 05:54 | 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.