Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 18:35 in Francisco Alves (PR), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 21min, 1min 23s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Francisco Alves
It's daytime now Sunset in 0h 18min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 23s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 24s longer than today: in Francisco Alves the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:24, which is 24 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Francisco Alves 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 | 05:50 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:13 – 06:43 |
| Sunrise | 06:13 |
| Solar noon | 12:24 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:05 – 18:35 |
| Sunset | 18:35 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:58 |
In Francisco Alves civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:50 to 18:58. 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 | 06:13 | 18:35 | 12h 21min | +1min 23s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:12 | 18:35 | 12h 23min | +1min 24s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:11 | 18:36 | 12h 24min | +1min 23s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:10 | 18:36 | 12h 26min | +1min 24s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:09 | 18:37 | 12h 27min | +1min 24s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:08 | 18:37 | 12h 28min | +1min 22s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:07 | 18:37 | 12h 30min | +1min 24s |
Day length through the year in Francisco Alves
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 27min |
| February | 12h 53min |
| March | 12h 14min |
| April | 11h 31min |
| May | 10h 57min |
| June | 10h 39min |
| July | 10h 47min |
| August | 11h 16min |
| September | 11h 56min |
| October | 12h 38min |
| November | 13h 17min |
| December | 13h 37min |
How day length changes through the year in Francisco Alves
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:39 | 18:46 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:17 | 17:56 | 10h 38min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:24 | 18:31 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:44 | 19:22 | 13h 37min |
The longest days in Francisco Alves come around December, with 13h 37min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 38min. The seasonal swing is 2h 58min, a clearly noticeable change at 24.07° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Francisco Alves 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 (486 km away), the Sun rises 19 min later on the clock and sets 18 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 21min 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.
Francisco Alves at a glance
- StateParaná (PR)
- Coordinates24.07° S, 53.85° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)44
- IBGE code4108320
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Francisco Alves
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iporã | 16 km | 06:13 | 18:34 |
| Altônia | 22 km | 06:13 | 18:35 |
| Palotina | 24 km | 06:13 | 18:35 |
| Terra Roxa | 28 km | 06:14 | 18:36 |
| Pérola | 34 km | 06:13 | 18:34 |
| São Jorge do Patrocínio | 34 km | 06:13 | 18:35 |
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.