Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 18:33 in Boa Esperança do Iguaçu (PR), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 23min, 1min 30s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Boa Esperança do Iguaçu
It's daytime now Sunset in 1h 28min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 30s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 29s longer than today: in Boa Esperança do Iguaçu the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:21, which is 21 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Boa Esperança do Iguaçu 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 | 05:47 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:10 – 06:40 |
| Sunrise | 06:10 |
| Solar noon | 12:21 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:03 – 18:33 |
| Sunset | 18:33 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:56 |
In Boa Esperança do Iguaçu civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:47 to 18:56. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:10 | 18:33 | 12h 23min | +1min 30s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:09 | 18:34 | 12h 24min | +1min 29s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:08 | 18:34 | 12h 26min | +1min 30s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:07 | 18:34 | 12h 27min | +1min 30s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:06 | 18:35 | 12h 29min | +1min 29s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:05 | 18:35 | 12h 30min | +1min 30s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:04 | 18:36 | 12h 32min | +1min 30s |
Day length through the year in Boa Esperança do Iguaçu
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 33min |
| February | 12h 56min |
| March | 12h 14min |
| April | 11h 28min |
| May | 10h 51min |
| June | 10h 32min |
| July | 10h 41min |
| August | 11h 13min |
| September | 11h 56min |
| October | 12h 40min |
| November | 13h 22min |
| December | 13h 43min |
How day length changes through the year in Boa Esperança do Iguaçu
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:36 | 18:43 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:18 | 17:50 | 10h 32min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:22 | 18:29 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:38 | 19:23 | 13h 44min |
The longest days in Boa Esperança do Iguaçu come around December, with 13h 44min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 32min. The seasonal swing is 3h 12min, a clearly noticeable change at 25.63° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Boa Esperança do Iguaçu 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 Curitiba, the state capital (397 km away), the Sun rises 16 min later on the clock and sets 16 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 23min here versus 12h 22min in Curitiba.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 44% of its disc lit and an age of 22.7 days. See the full moon calendar.
Boa Esperança do Iguaçu at a glance
- StateParaná (PR)
- Coordinates25.63° S, 53.21° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)46
- IBGE code4103024
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Boa Esperança do Iguaçu
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro do Iguaçu | 8 km | 06:10 | 18:33 |
| Nova Prata do Iguaçu | 14 km | 06:11 | 18:34 |
| Salto do Lontra | 19 km | 06:10 | 18:34 |
| Dois Vizinhos | 20 km | 06:09 | 18:33 |
| Três Barras do Paraná | 24 km | 06:10 | 18:33 |
| Boa Vista da Aparecida | 30 km | 06:11 | 18:34 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Paraná and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Curitiba, the capital of Paraná
- Current time in Paraná
- 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.