Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 18:36 in São José das Palmeiras (PR), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 22min, 1min 26s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in São José das Palmeiras
It's daytime now Sunset in 3h 23min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 26s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 27s longer than today: in São José das Palmeiras the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:25, which is 25 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of São José das Palmeiras 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 | 05:51 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:14 – 06:44 |
| Sunrise | 06:14 |
| Solar noon | 12:25 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:06 – 18:36 |
| Sunset | 18:36 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:59 |
In São José das Palmeiras civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:51 to 18:59. 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 | 06:14 | 18:36 | 12h 22min | +1min 26s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:13 | 18:37 | 12h 23min | +1min 27s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:12 | 18:37 | 12h 25min | +1min 26s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:11 | 18:37 | 12h 26min | +1min 27s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:10 | 18:38 | 12h 28min | +1min 26s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:09 | 18:38 | 12h 29min | +1min 26s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:08 | 18:39 | 12h 31min | +1min 27s |
Day length through the year in São José das Palmeiras
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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 São José das Palmeiras
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:39 | 18:47 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:20 | 17:55 | 10h 35min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:25 | 18:32 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:43 | 19:24 | 13h 41min |
The longest days in São José das Palmeiras 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 24.84° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
São José das Palmeiras 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 (487 km away), the Sun rises 19 min later on the clock and sets 19 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 22min here versus 12h 22min in Curitiba.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 45% of its disc lit and an age of 22.6 days. See the full moon calendar.
São José das Palmeiras at a glance
- StateParaná (PR)
- Coordinates24.84° S, 54.06° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)45
- IBGE code4125456
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near São José das Palmeiras
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamante D'Oeste | 13 km | 06:14 | 18:36 |
| Ouro Verde do Oeste | 16 km | 06:13 | 18:36 |
| São Pedro do Iguaçu | 24 km | 06:13 | 18:35 |
| Entre Rios do Oeste | 24 km | 06:14 | 18:37 |
| Santa Helena | 28 km | 06:15 | 18:37 |
| Pato Bragado | 29 km | 06:14 | 18:37 |
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.