Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:18 and sets at 17:56 in Araputanga (MT), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 37min, 48s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Araputanga
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 41min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 48s longer, and tomorrow will be 47s longer than today: in Araputanga the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:37, which is 23 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Araputanga inside its time zone (UTC-4) 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 | 04:56 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:18 – 05:47 |
| Sunrise | 05:18 |
| Solar noon | 11:37 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:26 – 17:56 |
| Sunset | 17:56 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:18 |
In Araputanga civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:56 to 18:18. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 29 minutes in the morning and 29 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 | 05:18 | 17:56 | 12h 37min | +48s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:17 | 17:56 | 12h 38min | +47s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:17 | 17:56 | 12h 39min | +47s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:16 | 17:57 | 12h 40min | +46s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:16 | 17:57 | 12h 40min | +46s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:16 | 17:57 | 12h 41min | +46s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:15 | 17:58 | 12h 42min | +46s |
Day length through the year in Araputanga
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 56min |
| February | 12h 35min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 44min |
| May | 11h 23min |
| June | 11h 12min |
| July | 11h 17min |
| August | 11h 35min |
| September | 12h 00min |
| October | 12h 26min |
| November | 12h 50min |
| December | 13h 02min |
How day length changes through the year in Araputanga
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:18 | 17:31 | 11h 12min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:42 | 17:49 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:20 | 18:23 | 13h 2min |
The longest days in Araputanga come around December, with 13h 2min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 12min. The seasonal swing is 1h 50min, a clearly noticeable change at 15.46° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Araputanga uses 1 hour behind Brasília (UTC-4). This is the Amazon time zone, used in the states of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, Roraima and most of Amazonas. Compared with Cuiabá, the state capital (241 km away), the Sun rises 9 min later on the clock and sets 9 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 37min here versus 12h 38min in Cuiabá.
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.
Araputanga at a glance
- StateMato Grosso (MT)
- Coordinates15.46° S, 58.34° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)65
- IBGE code5101258
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Araputanga
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| São José dos Quatro Marcos | 25 km | 05:17 | 17:55 |
| Indiavaí | 26 km | 05:19 | 17:57 |
| Rio Branco | 33 km | 05:17 | 17:54 |
| Glória D'Oeste | 34 km | 05:17 | 17:56 |
| Mirassol d'Oeste | 35 km | 05:17 | 17:55 |
| Lambari D'Oeste | 40 km | 05:17 | 17:54 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Mato Grosso and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso
- Current time in Mato Grosso
- 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.