Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 18:26 in Boa Ventura de São Roque (PR), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 22min, 1min 27s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Boa Ventura de São Roque
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 6h 53min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 27s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 27s longer than today: in Boa Ventura de São Roque the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:15, which is 15 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Boa Ventura de São Roque 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 | 05:41 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:04 – 06:34 |
| Sunrise | 06:04 |
| Solar noon | 12:15 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:56 – 18:26 |
| Sunset | 18:26 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:49 |
In Boa Ventura de São Roque civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:41 to 18:49. 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 | 06:04 | 18:26 | 12h 22min | +1min 27s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:03 | 18:27 | 12h 24min | +1min 27s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:02 | 18:27 | 12h 25min | +1min 27s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:01 | 18:28 | 12h 26min | +1min 26s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:00 | 18:28 | 12h 28min | +1min 27s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:59 | 18:29 | 12h 29min | +1min 26s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:58 | 18:29 | 12h 31min | +1min 26s |
Day length through the year in Boa Ventura de São Roque
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 30min |
| February | 12h 54min |
| March | 12h 14min |
| April | 11h 30min |
| May | 10h 54min |
| June | 10h 36min |
| July | 10h 44min |
| August | 11h 14min |
| September | 11h 56min |
| October | 12h 39min |
| November | 13h 19min |
| December | 13h 40min |
How day length changes through the year in Boa Ventura de São Roque
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:30 | 18:37 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:10 | 17:46 | 10h 35min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:16 | 18:22 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:34 | 19:15 | 13h 41min |
The longest days in Boa Ventura de São Roque come around December, with 13h 41min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 35min. The seasonal swing is 3h 5min, a clearly noticeable change at 24.87° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Boa Ventura de São Roque 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 (246 km away), the Sun rises 10 min later on the clock and sets 9 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 22min here versus 12h 22min in Curitiba.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 41% of its disc lit and an age of 22.9 days. See the full moon calendar.
Boa Ventura de São Roque at a glance
- StateParaná (PR)
- Coordinates24.87° S, 51.63° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)42
- IBGE code4103040
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Boa Ventura de São Roque
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitanga | 18 km | 06:04 | 18:27 |
| Turvo | 22 km | 06:03 | 18:26 |
| Santa Maria do Oeste | 26 km | 06:05 | 18:27 |
| Campina do Simão | 31 km | 06:05 | 18:27 |
| Manoel Ribas | 40 km | 06:04 | 18:26 |
| Cândido de Abreu | 45 km | 06:03 | 18:25 |
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.