Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 18:11 in Porto Nacional (TO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 27min, 33s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Porto Nacional
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 13min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 33s longer, and tomorrow will be 33s longer than today: in Porto Nacional the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:57, which is 3 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Porto Nacional 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 | 05:21 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:43 – 06:11 |
| Sunrise | 05:43 |
| Solar noon | 11:57 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:42 – 18:11 |
| Sunset | 18:11 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:33 |
In Porto Nacional civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:21 to 18:33. 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 | 05:43 | 18:11 | 12h 27min | +33s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:43 | 18:11 | 12h 28min | +33s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:42 | 18:11 | 12h 28min | +32s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:42 | 18:11 | 12h 29min | +32s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:42 | 18:12 | 12h 30min | +32s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:41 | 18:12 | 12h 30min | +32s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:41 | 18:12 | 12h 31min | +31s |
Day length through the year in Porto Nacional
View data table
| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 40min |
| February | 12h 26min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 51min |
| May | 11h 37min |
| June | 11h 30min |
| July | 11h 33min |
| August | 11h 45min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 19min |
| November | 12h 36min |
| December | 12h 44min |
How day length changes through the year in Porto Nacional
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:17 | 18:24 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:30 | 18:00 | 11h 29min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:03 | 18:09 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:49 | 18:34 | 12h 45min |
The longest days in Porto Nacional come around December, with 12h 45min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 29min. The seasonal swing is 1h 15min, a modest change typical of the tropics (10.70° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Porto Nacional 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 (52 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets at practically the same clock time. Today's daylight is 12h 27min here versus 12h 26min in Palmas.
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.
Porto Nacional at a glance
- StateTocantins (TO)
- Coordinates10.70° S, 48.41° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)63
- IBGE code1718204
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Porto Nacional
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte do Carmo | 33 km | 05:42 | 18:10 |
| Brejinho de Nazaré | 38 km | 05:43 | 18:12 |
| Palmas | 52 km | 05:43 | 18:10 |
| Oliveira de Fátima | 55 km | 05:45 | 18:13 |
| Fátima | 55 km | 05:45 | 18:13 |
| Silvanópolis | 56 km | 05:42 | 18:10 |
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.