Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 18:27 in Santa Helena de Goiás (GO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 42min, 55s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Helena de Goiás
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 8h 48min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 55s longer, and tomorrow will be 55s longer than today: in Santa Helena de Goiás the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:06, which is 6 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santa Helena de Goiás 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 | 05:22 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:44 – 06:14 |
| Sunrise | 05:44 |
| Solar noon | 12:06 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:58 – 18:27 |
| Sunset | 18:27 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:50 |
In Santa Helena de Goiás civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:22 to 18:50. 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 30 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 | 05:44 | 18:27 | 12h 42min | +55s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:44 | 18:27 | 12h 43min | +55s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:43 | 18:28 | 12h 44min | +54s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:43 | 18:28 | 12h 45min | +54s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:42 | 18:29 | 12h 46min | +53s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:42 | 18:29 | 12h 47min | +54s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:41 | 18:30 | 12h 48min | +53s |
Day length through the year in Santa Helena de Goiás
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 04min |
| February | 12h 39min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 41min |
| May | 11h 16min |
| June | 11h 04min |
| July | 11h 09min |
| August | 11h 30min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 29min |
| November | 12h 57min |
| December | 13h 11min |
How day length changes through the year in Santa Helena de Goiás
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:26 | 18:33 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:52 | 17:56 | 11h 3min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:11 | 18:18 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:44 | 18:56 | 13h 12min |
The longest days in Santa Helena de Goiás come around December, with 13h 12min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 3min. The seasonal swing is 2h 8min, a clearly noticeable change at 17.81° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Helena de Goiás 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 (189 km away), the Sun rises 4 min later on the clock and sets 7 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 42min 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.
Santa Helena de Goiás at a glance
- StateGoiás (GO)
- Coordinates17.81° S, 50.60° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)64
- IBGE code5219308
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Helena de Goiás
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Antônio da Barra | 28 km | 05:45 | 18:27 |
| Turvelândia | 32 km | 05:43 | 18:26 |
| Maurilândia | 33 km | 05:43 | 18:26 |
| Rio Verde | 34 km | 05:46 | 18:28 |
| Porteirão | 46 km | 05:43 | 18:25 |
| Acreúna | 52 km | 05:44 | 18:26 |
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.