Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:39 and sets at 18:19 in Anápolis (GO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 39min, 51s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Anápolis
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 8min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 51s longer, and tomorrow will be 50s longer than today: in Anápolis 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 Anápolis 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 | 05:17 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:39 – 06:09 |
| Sunrise | 05:39 |
| Solar noon | 11:59 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:50 – 18:19 |
| Sunset | 18:19 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:41 |
In Anápolis civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:17 to 18:41. 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 | 05:39 | 18:19 | 12h 39min | +51s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:39 | 18:19 | 12h 40min | +50s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:38 | 18:20 | 12h 41min | +50s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:38 | 18:20 | 12h 42min | +49s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:37 | 18:20 | 12h 42min | +49s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:37 | 18:21 | 12h 43min | +48s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:37 | 18:21 | 12h 44min | +48s |
Day length through the year in Anápolis
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 59min |
| February | 12h 36min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 43min |
| May | 11h 21min |
| June | 11h 09min |
| July | 11h 14min |
| August | 11h 33min |
| September | 12h 00min |
| October | 12h 27min |
| November | 12h 52min |
| December | 13h 05min |
How day length changes through the year in Anápolis
| 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 | 06:42 | 17:52 | 11h 9min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:05 | 18:11 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:40 | 18:47 | 13h 6min |
The longest days in Anápolis come around December, with 13h 6min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 9min. The seasonal swing is 1h 56min, a clearly noticeable change at 16.33° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Anápolis 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 Goiânia, the state capital (52 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets 2 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 39min here versus 12h 40min in Goiânia.
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.
Anápolis at a glance
- StateGoiás (GO)
- Coordinates16.33° S, 48.95° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)62
- IBGE code5201108
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Anápolis
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campo Limpo de Goiás | 15 km | 05:40 | 18:19 |
| Terezópolis de Goiás | 15 km | 05:40 | 18:19 |
| Goianápolis | 22 km | 05:39 | 18:19 |
| Ouro Verde de Goiás | 29 km | 05:40 | 18:20 |
| Nerópolis | 30 km | 05:40 | 18:20 |
| Abadiânia | 30 km | 05:38 | 18:18 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Goiás and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Goiânia, the capital of Goiás
- Current time in Goiás
- 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.