Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:02 and sets at 17:27 in Mata Grande (AL), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 24min, 29s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Mata Grande
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 45min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 29s longer, and tomorrow will be 27s longer than today: in Mata Grande the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:14, which is 46 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Mata Grande 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 | 04:40 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:02 – 05:30 |
| Sunrise | 05:02 |
| Solar noon | 11:14 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:58 – 17:27 |
| Sunset | 17:27 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:48 |
In Mata Grande civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:40 to 17:48. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:02 | 17:27 | 12h 24min | +29s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:02 | 17:27 | 12h 25min | +27s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:01 | 17:27 | 12h 25min | +28s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:01 | 17:27 | 12h 26min | +27s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:01 | 17:27 | 12h 26min | +28s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:01 | 17:27 | 12h 26min | +26s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:00 | 17:28 | 12h 27min | +27s |
Day length through the year in Mata Grande
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 35min |
| February | 12h 23min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 53min |
| May | 11h 41min |
| June | 11h 35min |
| July | 11h 38min |
| August | 11h 48min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 17min |
| November | 12h 31min |
| December | 12h 39min |
How day length changes through the year in Mata Grande
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:34 | 17:41 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:45 | 17:20 | 11h 35min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:20 | 17:26 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:09 | 17:48 | 12h 39min |
The longest days in Mata Grande come around December, with 12h 39min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 35min. The seasonal swing is 1h 4min, a modest change typical of the tropics (9.12° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Mata Grande 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 Maceió, the state capital (227 km away), the Sun rises 9 min later on the clock and sets 7 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 24min here versus 12h 25min in Maceió.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Waning Gibbous, with about 79% of its disc lit and an age of 19.3 days. See the full moon calendar.
Mata Grande at a glance
- StateAlagoas (AL)
- Coordinates9.12° S, 37.73° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)82
- IBGE code2705002
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Mata Grande
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inhapi | 12 km | 05:02 | 17:27 |
| Canapi | 15 km | 05:01 | 17:26 |
| Água Branca | 28 km | 05:02 | 17:27 |
| Pariconha | 33 km | 05:03 | 17:28 |
| Ouro Branco | 42 km | 05:00 | 17:25 |
| Delmiro Gouveia | 42 km | 05:03 | 17:28 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Alagoas and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Maceió, the capital of Alagoas
- Current time in Alagoas
- 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.