Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 04:52 and sets at 17:49 in Eldorado (MS), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 56min, 1min 15s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Eldorado
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 40min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 15s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 15s longer than today: in Eldorado the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:20, which is 40 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Eldorado 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 | 04:29 |
| Morning golden hour | 04:52 – 05:23 |
| Sunrise | 04:52 |
| Solar noon | 11:20 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:18 – 17:49 |
| Sunset | 17:49 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:12 |
In Eldorado civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:29 to 18:12. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 31 minutes in the morning and 31 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 | 04:52 | 17:49 | 12h 56min | +1min 15s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:52 | 17:49 | 12h 57min | +1min 15s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:51 | 17:50 | 12h 58min | +1min 15s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:50 | 17:50 | 13h 0min | +1min 14s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:50 | 17:51 | 13h 1min | +1min 13s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:49 | 17:52 | 13h 2min | +1min 13s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:48 | 17:52 | 13h 3min | +1min 11s |
Day length through the year in Eldorado
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 26min |
| February | 12h 52min |
| March | 12h 14min |
| April | 11h 31min |
| May | 10h 58min |
| June | 10h 40min |
| July | 10h 48min |
| August | 11h 17min |
| September | 11h 57min |
| October | 12h 38min |
| November | 13h 16min |
| December | 13h 35min |
How day length changes through the year in Eldorado
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:40 | 17:47 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:18 | 16:59 | 10h 40min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:26 | 17:33 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 04:47 | 18:23 | 13h 36min |
The longest days in Eldorado come around December, with 13h 36min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 40min. The seasonal swing is 2h 56min, a clearly noticeable change at 23.79° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Eldorado 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 Campo Grande, the state capital (373 km away), the Sun rises 5 min earlier on the clock and sets 3 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 56min here versus 12h 48min in Campo Grande.
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.
Eldorado at a glance
- StateMato Grosso do Sul (MS)
- Coordinates23.79° S, 54.28° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)67
- IBGE code5003751
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Eldorado
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mundo Novo | 17 km | 04:52 | 17:49 |
| Japorã | 17 km | 04:53 | 17:49 |
| Iguatemi | 31 km | 04:53 | 17:50 |
| Itaquiraí | 36 km | 04:52 | 17:48 |
| Tacuru | 76 km | 04:55 | 17:51 |
| Sete Quedas | 80 km | 04:55 | 17:52 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Mato Grosso do Sul and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Campo Grande, the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul
- Current time in Mato Grosso do Sul
- 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.