Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 04:50 and sets at 17:25 in Cocalinho (MT), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 35min, 44s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Cocalinho
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 38min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 44s longer, and tomorrow will be 43s longer than today: in Cocalinho the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:07, which is 53 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Cocalinho 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 | 04:27 |
| Morning golden hour | 04:50 – 05:18 |
| Sunrise | 04:50 |
| Solar noon | 11:07 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:56 – 17:25 |
| Sunset | 17:25 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:47 |
In Cocalinho civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:27 to 17:47. 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 29 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 | 04:50 | 17:25 | 12h 35min | +44s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:49 | 17:25 | 12h 36min | +43s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:49 | 17:26 | 12h 36min | +44s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:48 | 17:26 | 12h 37min | +43s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:48 | 17:26 | 12h 38min | +43s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:48 | 17:27 | 12h 39min | +42s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:47 | 17:27 | 12h 39min | +43s |
Day length through the year in Cocalinho
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 52min |
| February | 12h 33min |
| March | 12h 10min |
| April | 11h 46min |
| May | 11h 26min |
| June | 11h 16min |
| July | 11h 21min |
| August | 11h 37min |
| September | 12h 00min |
| October | 12h 24min |
| November | 12h 46min |
| December | 12h 58min |
How day length changes through the year in Cocalinho
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:27 | 17:34 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:47 | 17:04 | 11h 16min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:13 | 17:20 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 04:52 | 17:51 | 12h 58min |
The longest days in Cocalinho come around December, with 12h 58min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 16min. The seasonal swing is 1h 42min, a clearly noticeable change at 14.39° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Cocalinho 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 Cuiabá, the state capital (564 km away), the Sun rises 19 min earlier on the clock and sets 22 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 35min here versus 12h 38min in Cuiabá.
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.
Cocalinho at a glance
- StateMato Grosso (MT)
- Coordinates14.39° S, 51.00° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)66
- IBGE code5103106
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Cocalinho
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Nazaré | 99 km | 04:53 | 17:28 |
| Água Boa | 131 km | 04:55 | 17:29 |
| Nova Xavantina | 149 km | 04:55 | 17:31 |
| Canarana | 166 km | 04:55 | 17:29 |
| Araguaiana | 174 km | 04:51 | 17:30 |
| Ribeirão Cascalheira | 185 km | 04:54 | 17:27 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Mato Grosso and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso
- Current time in Mato Grosso
- 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.