Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:27 and sets at 17:53 in Colniza (MT), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 25min, 29s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Colniza
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 25min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 29s longer, and tomorrow will be 29s longer than today: in Colniza the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:40, which is 20 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Colniza 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 | 05:06 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:27 – 05:56 |
| Sunrise | 05:27 |
| Solar noon | 11:40 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:24 – 17:53 |
| Sunset | 17:53 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:14 |
In Colniza civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:06 to 18:14. 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 | 05:27 | 17:53 | 12h 25min | +29s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:27 | 17:53 | 12h 25min | +29s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:27 | 17:53 | 12h 26min | +29s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:27 | 17:53 | 12h 26min | +28s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:26 | 17:54 | 12h 27min | +29s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:26 | 17:54 | 12h 27min | +27s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:26 | 17:54 | 12h 28min | +28s |
Day length through the year in Colniza
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 36min |
| February | 12h 23min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 53min |
| May | 11h 40min |
| June | 11h 34min |
| July | 11h 37min |
| August | 11h 47min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 18min |
| November | 12h 32min |
| December | 12h 40min |
How day length changes through the year in Colniza
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:00 | 18:07 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:11 | 17:45 | 11h 34min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:46 | 17:52 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:34 | 18:15 | 12h 40min |
The longest days in Colniza come around December, with 12h 40min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 34min. The seasonal swing is 1h 6min, a modest change typical of the tropics (9.46° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Colniza 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 (762 km away), the Sun rises 19 min later on the clock and sets 6 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 25min 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.
Colniza at a glance
- StateMato Grosso (MT)
- Coordinates9.46° S, 59.23° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)66
- IBGE code5103254
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Colniza
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aripuanã | 83 km | 05:28 | 17:54 |
| Cotriguaçu | 99 km | 05:24 | 17:50 |
| Juruena | 134 km | 05:23 | 17:50 |
| Nova Bandeirantes | 161 km | 05:21 | 17:48 |
| Apiacás | 194 km | 05:20 | 17:46 |
| Nova Monte Verde | 196 km | 05:20 | 17:47 |
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.