Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 18:01 in Montes Altos (MA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 18min, 18s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Montes Altos
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 26min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 18s longer, and tomorrow will be 19s longer than today: in Montes Altos the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:51, which is 9 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Montes Altos 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 | 05:42 – 06:11 |
| Sunrise | 05:42 |
| Solar noon | 11:51 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:32 – 18:01 |
| Sunset | 18:01 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:22 |
In Montes Altos civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:21 to 18:22. 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 | 05:42 | 18:01 | 12h 18min | +18s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:42 | 18:01 | 12h 18min | +19s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:42 | 18:01 | 12h 18min | +17s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:42 | 18:01 | 12h 19min | +18s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:42 | 18:01 | 12h 19min | +18s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:41 | 18:01 | 12h 19min | +18s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:41 | 18:01 | 12h 19min | +17s |
Day length through the year in Montes Altos
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 25min |
| February | 12h 17min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 58min |
| May | 11h 51min |
| June | 11h 47min |
| July | 11h 48min |
| August | 11h 55min |
| September | 12h 04min |
| October | 12h 13min |
| November | 12h 22min |
| December | 12h 27min |
How day length changes through the year in Montes Altos
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:12 | 18:18 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:16 | 18:03 | 11h 47min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:52 | 18:20 | 12h 27min |
The longest days in Montes Altos come around December, with 12h 27min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 47min. The seasonal swing is 0h 40min, a modest change typical of the tropics (5.83° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Montes Altos 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 São Luís, the state capital (479 km away), the Sun rises 8 min later on the clock and sets 14 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 18min here versus 12h 11min in São Luís.
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.
Montes Altos at a glance
- StateMaranhão (MA)
- Coordinates5.83° S, 47.07° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)99
- IBGE code2107001
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Montes Altos
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buritirana | 27 km | 05:42 | 18:00 |
| Governador Edison Lobão | 34 km | 05:44 | 18:02 |
| Ribamar Fiquene | 37 km | 05:44 | 18:02 |
| Lajeado Novo | 40 km | 05:42 | 18:01 |
| Sítio Novo | 41 km | 05:41 | 17:59 |
| Amarante do Maranhão | 46 km | 05:41 | 17:59 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Maranhão and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in São Luís, the capital of Maranhão
- Current time in Maranhão
- 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.