Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:10 and sets at 17:50 in Poconé (MT), local time UTC-4. Daylight lasts 12h 39min, 51s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Poconé
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 25min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 51s longer, and tomorrow will be 50s longer than today: in Poconé the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:30, which is 30 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Poconé 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 | 04:48 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:10 – 05:39 |
| Sunrise | 05:10 |
| Solar noon | 11:30 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:20 – 17:50 |
| Sunset | 17:50 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:12 |
In Poconé civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:48 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 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 | 05:10 | 17:50 | 12h 39min | +51s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:10 | 17:50 | 12h 40min | +50s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:09 | 17:50 | 12h 41min | +49s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:09 | 17:51 | 12h 41min | +50s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:08 | 17:51 | 12h 42min | +48s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:08 | 17:51 | 12h 43min | +49s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:07 | 17:52 | 12h 44min | +47s |
Day length through the year in Poconé
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 59min |
| February | 12h 36min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 43min |
| May | 11h 21min |
| June | 11h 09min |
| July | 11h 14min |
| August | 11h 33min |
| September | 12h 00min |
| October | 12h 27min |
| November | 12h 52min |
| December | 13h 05min |
How day length changes through the year in Poconé
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:50 | 17:57 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:13 | 17:23 | 11h 9min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:36 | 17:42 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:11 | 18:17 | 13h 6min |
The longest days in Poconé come around December, with 13h 6min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 9min. The seasonal swing is 1h 56min, a clearly noticeable change at 16.27° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Poconé 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 (93 km away), the Sun rises 1 min later on the clock and sets 3 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 39min 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.
Poconé at a glance
- StateMato Grosso (MT)
- Coordinates16.27° S, 56.63° W
- Time zoneUTC-4 (America/Porto_Velho)
- Area code (DDD)65
- IBGE code5106505
- Difference from Brasília1 hour behind Brasília
Cities near Poconé
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nossa Senhora do Livramento | 63 km | 05:09 | 17:48 |
| Barão de Melgaço | 71 km | 05:07 | 17:47 |
| Santo Antônio do Leverger | 74 km | 05:08 | 17:47 |
| Várzea Grande | 87 km | 05:09 | 17:47 |
| Cuiabá | 93 km | 05:09 | 17:47 |
| Cáceres | 115 km | 05:14 | 17:54 |
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.