Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 18:39 in Santa Margarida do Sul (RS), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 26min, 1min 49s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Margarida do Sul
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 32min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 49s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 51s longer than today: in Santa Margarida do Sul 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 Santa Margarida do Sul 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 | 05:47 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:12 – 06:43 |
| Sunrise | 06:12 |
| Solar noon | 12:25 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:07 – 18:39 |
| Sunset | 18:39 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:03 |
In Santa Margarida do Sul civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:47 to 19:03. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 32 minutes in the morning and 32 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 | 06:12 | 18:39 | 12h 26min | +1min 49s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:10 | 18:39 | 12h 28min | +1min 51s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:09 | 18:40 | 12h 30min | +1min 49s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:08 | 18:40 | 12h 32min | +1min 49s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:07 | 18:41 | 12h 34min | +1min 49s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:06 | 18:42 | 12h 36min | +1min 49s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:04 | 18:42 | 12h 37min | +1min 49s |
Day length through the year in Santa Margarida do Sul
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 52min |
| February | 13h 07min |
| March | 12h 16min |
| April | 11h 20min |
| May | 10h 35min |
| June | 10h 11min |
| July | 10h 22min |
| August | 11h 01min |
| September | 11h 54min |
| October | 12h 48min |
| November | 13h 39min |
| December | 14h 05min |
How day length changes through the year in Santa Margarida do Sul
| 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 | 07:32 | 17:43 | 10h 11min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:25 | 18:32 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:31 | 19:37 | 14h 6min |
The longest days in Santa Margarida do Sul come around December, with 14h 6min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 11min. The seasonal swing is 3h 55min, a clearly noticeable change at 30.34° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Margarida do Sul 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 Porto Alegre, the state capital (278 km away), the Sun rises 11 min later on the clock and sets 12 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 26min here versus 12h 26min in Porto Alegre.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santa Margarida do Sul at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Sul (RS)
- Coordinates30.34° S, 54.08° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)55
- IBGE code4316972
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Margarida do Sul
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova do Sul | 20 km | 06:11 | 18:38 |
| São Gabriel | 23 km | 06:13 | 18:40 |
| São Sepé | 54 km | 06:10 | 18:36 |
| Lavras do Sul | 55 km | 06:11 | 18:38 |
| Caçapava do Sul | 61 km | 06:09 | 18:36 |
| Formigueiro | 68 km | 06:09 | 18:36 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Rio Grande do Sul and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul
- Current time in Rio Grande do Sul
- 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.