Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 18:06 in Palmeirante (TO), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 22min, 24s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Palmeirante
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 2min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 24s longer, and tomorrow will be 24s longer than today: in Palmeirante the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:55, which is 5 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Palmeirante inside its time zone (UTC-3) 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 | 05:22 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:44 – 06:12 |
| Sunrise | 05:44 |
| Solar noon | 11:55 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:38 – 18:06 |
| Sunset | 18:06 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:28 |
In Palmeirante civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:22 to 18:28. 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 | 05:44 | 18:06 | 12h 22min | +24s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:44 | 18:06 | 12h 22min | +24s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:43 | 18:06 | 12h 22min | +24s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:43 | 18:06 | 12h 23min | +23s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:43 | 18:07 | 12h 23min | +24s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:43 | 18:07 | 12h 24min | +23s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:43 | 18:07 | 12h 24min | +23s |
Day length through the year in Palmeirante
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 31min |
| February | 12h 20min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 55min |
| May | 11h 45min |
| June | 11h 40min |
| July | 11h 42min |
| August | 11h 51min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 16min |
| November | 12h 28min |
| December | 12h 34min |
How day length changes through the year in Palmeirante
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:23 | 18:03 | 11h 40min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:01 | 18:07 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:52 | 18:27 | 12h 35min |
The longest days in Palmeirante come around December, with 12h 35min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 40min. The seasonal swing is 0h 54min, a modest change typical of the tropics (7.85° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Palmeirante uses the same time as Brasília (UTC-3). This is the same zone as most of the country and the one used for the official Brazilian time. Compared with Palmas, the state capital (270 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets 4 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 22min here versus 12h 26min in Palmas.
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.
Palmeirante at a glance
- StateTocantins (TO)
- Coordinates7.85° S, 47.92° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)63
- IBGE code1715705
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Palmeirante
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barra do Ouro | 32 km | 05:43 | 18:05 |
| Nova Olinda | 60 km | 05:46 | 18:08 |
| Itapiratins | 62 km | 05:44 | 18:07 |
| Itacajá | 63 km | 05:43 | 18:06 |
| Tupiratins | 65 km | 05:44 | 18:07 |
| Colinas do Tocantins | 65 km | 05:46 | 18:08 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Tocantins and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Palmas, the capital of Tocantins
- Current time in Tocantins
- 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.