Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 04:59 and sets at 17:53 in Ponta Porã (MS), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 53min, 1min 12s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Ponta Porã
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 35min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 12s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 10s longer than today: in Ponta Porã the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:26, which is 34 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Ponta Porã 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 | 04:36 |
| Morning golden hour | 04:59 – 05:30 |
| Sunrise | 04:59 |
| Solar noon | 11:26 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:22 – 17:53 |
| Sunset | 17:53 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:16 |
In Ponta Porã civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:36 to 18:16. 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 | 04:59 | 17:53 | 12h 53min | +1min 12s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:59 | 17:53 | 12h 54min | +1min 10s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:58 | 17:54 | 12h 55min | +1min 10s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:58 | 17:55 | 12h 57min | +1min 10s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:57 | 17:55 | 12h 58min | +1min 9s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:56 | 17:56 | 12h 59min | +1min 8s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:56 | 17:56 | 13h 0min | +1min 8s |
Day length through the year in Ponta Porã
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 21min |
| February | 12h 49min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 33min |
| May | 11h 02min |
| June | 10h 45min |
| July | 10h 52min |
| August | 11h 20min |
| September | 11h 57min |
| October | 12h 36min |
| November | 13h 11min |
| December | 13h 30min |
How day length changes through the year in Ponta Porã
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:46 | 17:53 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:22 | 17:07 | 10h 45min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:32 | 17:39 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 04:55 | 18:26 | 13h 31min |
The longest days in Ponta Porã come around December, with 13h 31min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 45min. The seasonal swing is 2h 45min, a clearly noticeable change at 22.53° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Ponta Porã 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 (257 km away), the Sun rises 2 min later on the clock and sets 7 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 53min 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.
Ponta Porã at a glance
- StateMato Grosso do Sul (MS)
- Coordinates22.53° S, 55.72° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)67
- IBGE code5006606
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Ponta Porã
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antônio João | 44 km | 05:01 | 17:53 |
| Aral Moreira | 46 km | 04:59 | 17:53 |
| Laguna Carapã | 59 km | 04:57 | 17:51 |
| Amambai | 82 km | 04:57 | 17:52 |
| Coronel Sapucaia | 85 km | 04:58 | 17:53 |
| Caarapó | 93 km | 04:56 | 17:49 |
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.