Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 04:55 and sets at 17:46 in Nova Alvorada do Sul (MS), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 51min, 1min 8s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Nova Alvorada do Sul
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 15min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 8s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 7s longer than today: in Nova Alvorada do Sul the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:21, which is 39 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Nova Alvorada do Sul 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 | 04:32 |
| Morning golden hour | 04:55 – 05:26 |
| Sunrise | 04:55 |
| Solar noon | 11:21 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:16 – 17:46 |
| Sunset | 17:46 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:09 |
In Nova Alvorada do Sul civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:32 to 18:09. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 30 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 | 04:55 | 17:46 | 12h 51min | +1min 8s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:55 | 17:47 | 12h 52min | +1min 7s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:54 | 17:47 | 12h 53min | +1min 7s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:54 | 17:48 | 12h 54min | +1min 6s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:53 | 17:48 | 12h 55min | +1min 5s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:52 | 17:49 | 12h 56min | +1min 5s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:52 | 17:49 | 12h 57min | +1min 4s |
Day length through the year in Nova Alvorada do Sul
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 17min |
| February | 12h 47min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 35min |
| May | 11h 05min |
| June | 10h 49min |
| July | 10h 56min |
| August | 11h 22min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 34min |
| November | 13h 08min |
| December | 13h 26min |
How day length changes through the year in Nova Alvorada do Sul
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:41 | 17:48 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:14 | 17:04 | 10h 49min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:27 | 17:33 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 04:52 | 18:19 | 13h 26min |
The longest days in Nova Alvorada do Sul come around December, with 13h 26min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 49min. The seasonal swing is 2h 37min, a clearly noticeable change at 21.47° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Nova Alvorada do Sul 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 (116 km away), the Sun rises 2 min earlier on the clock and sets at practically the same clock time. Today's daylight is 12h 51min 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.
Nova Alvorada do Sul at a glance
- StateMato Grosso do Sul (MS)
- Coordinates21.47° S, 54.38° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)67
- IBGE code5006002
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Nova Alvorada do Sul
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Brilhante | 41 km | 04:56 | 17:47 |
| Douradina | 68 km | 04:56 | 17:48 |
| Itaporã | 80 km | 04:56 | 17:49 |
| Maracaju | 83 km | 04:58 | 17:50 |
| Sidrolândia | 85 km | 04:58 | 17:48 |
| Deodápolis | 93 km | 04:54 | 17:46 |
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.