Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:05 and sets at 18:28 in Floresta (PR), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 22min, 1min 22s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Floresta
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 9min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 22s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 21s longer than today: in Floresta the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:17, which is 17 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Floresta 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 | 05:43 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:05 – 06:35 |
| Sunrise | 06:05 |
| Solar noon | 12:17 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:58 – 18:28 |
| Sunset | 18:28 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:51 |
In Floresta civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:43 to 18:51. 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 | 06:05 | 18:28 | 12h 22min | +1min 22s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:04 | 18:29 | 12h 24min | +1min 21s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:03 | 18:29 | 12h 25min | +1min 22s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:02 | 18:29 | 12h 27min | +1min 21s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:01 | 18:30 | 12h 28min | +1min 22s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:00 | 18:30 | 12h 29min | +1min 22s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:59 | 18:31 | 12h 31min | +1min 20s |
Day length through the year in Floresta
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 25min |
| February | 12h 52min |
| March | 12h 14min |
| April | 11h 32min |
| May | 10h 58min |
| June | 10h 41min |
| July | 10h 48min |
| August | 11h 17min |
| September | 11h 57min |
| October | 12h 37min |
| November | 13h 15min |
| December | 13h 35min |
How day length changes through the year in Floresta
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:32 | 18:39 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:09 | 17:50 | 10h 40min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:17 | 18:24 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:38 | 19:14 | 13h 35min |
The longest days in Floresta come around December, with 13h 35min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 40min. The seasonal swing is 2h 54min, a clearly noticeable change at 23.60° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Floresta 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 (349 km away), the Sun rises 12 min later on the clock and sets 11 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 22min 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.
Floresta at a glance
- StateParaná (PR)
- Coordinates23.60° S, 52.08° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)44
- IBGE code4107900
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Floresta
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itambé | 11 km | 06:05 | 18:28 |
| Ivatuba | 14 km | 06:06 | 18:29 |
| Doutor Camargo | 15 km | 06:06 | 18:29 |
| Paiçandu | 17 km | 06:05 | 18:28 |
| Ourizona | 25 km | 06:06 | 18:29 |
| Maringá | 25 km | 06:05 | 18:28 |
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.