Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 18:26 in Cândido de Abreu (PR), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 23min, 1min 26s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Cândido de Abreu
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 57min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 26s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 26s longer than today: in Cândido de Abreu the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:14, which is 14 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Cândido de Abreu 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 | 05:39 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:02 – 06:32 |
| Sunrise | 06:02 |
| Solar noon | 12:14 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:56 – 18:26 |
| Sunset | 18:26 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:48 |
In Cândido de Abreu civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:39 to 18:48. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:02 | 18:26 | 12h 23min | +1min 26s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:01 | 18:26 | 12h 25min | +1min 26s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:00 | 18:26 | 12h 26min | +1min 24s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:59 | 18:27 | 12h 28min | +1min 26s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:58 | 18:27 | 12h 29min | +1min 25s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:57 | 18:28 | 12h 30min | +1min 25s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:56 | 18:28 | 12h 32min | +1min 25s |
Day length through the year in Cândido de Abreu
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 29min |
| February | 12h 54min |
| March | 12h 14min |
| April | 11h 30min |
| May | 10h 55min |
| June | 10h 37min |
| July | 10h 45min |
| August | 11h 15min |
| September | 11h 56min |
| October | 12h 39min |
| November | 13h 18min |
| December | 13h 39min |
How day length changes through the year in Cândido de Abreu
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:29 | 18:36 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:08 | 17:45 | 10h 36min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:33 | 19:13 | 13h 39min |
The longest days in Cândido de Abreu come around December, with 13h 39min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 36min. The seasonal swing is 3h 3min, a clearly noticeable change at 24.56° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Cândido de Abreu 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 (229 km away), the Sun rises 9 min later on the clock and sets 8 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 23min here versus 12h 24min in Curitiba.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 41% of its disc lit and an age of 23.0 days. See the full moon calendar.
Cândido de Abreu at a glance
- StateParaná (PR)
- Coordinates24.56° S, 51.34° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)43
- IBGE code4104402
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Cândido de Abreu
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Branco do Ivaí | 27 km | 06:02 | 18:25 |
| Ariranha do Ivaí | 32 km | 06:03 | 18:27 |
| Rosário do Ivaí | 34 km | 06:02 | 18:25 |
| Manoel Ribas | 34 km | 06:03 | 18:27 |
| Boa Ventura de São Roque | 45 km | 06:03 | 18:27 |
| Pitanga | 48 km | 06:03 | 18:27 |
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.