Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 18:37 in Santa Vitória do Palmar (RS), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 29min, 2min 4s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Vitória do Palmar
It's daytime now Sunset in 6h 37min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 2min 4s longer, and tomorrow will be 2min 3s longer than today: in Santa Vitória do Palmar the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:22, which is 22 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santa Vitória do Palmar 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 | 05:42 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:07 – 06:40 |
| Sunrise | 06:07 |
| Solar noon | 12:22 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:04 – 18:37 |
| Sunset | 18:37 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:02 |
In Santa Vitória do Palmar civil twilight lasts 25 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:42 to 19:02. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 33 minutes in the morning and 33 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 | 06:07 | 18:37 | 12h 29min | +2min 4s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:06 | 18:38 | 12h 31min | +2min 3s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:05 | 18:39 | 12h 33min | +2min 4s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:03 | 18:39 | 12h 36min | +2min 4s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:02 | 18:40 | 12h 38min | +2min 3s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:01 | 18:41 | 12h 40min | +2min 4s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:59 | 18:42 | 12h 42min | +2min 4s |
Day length through the year in Santa Vitória do Palmar
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 14h 07min |
| February | 13h 15min |
| March | 12h 18min |
| April | 11h 14min |
| May | 10h 23min |
| June | 9h 56min |
| July | 10h 08min |
| August | 10h 52min |
| September | 11h 52min |
| October | 12h 54min |
| November | 13h 51min |
| December | 14h 21min |
How day length changes through the year in Santa Vitória do Palmar
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:36 | 18:44 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:37 | 17:33 | 9h 55min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:22 | 18:29 | 12h 7min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:20 | 19:43 | 14h 22min |
The longest days in Santa Vitória do Palmar come around December, with 14h 22min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 9h 55min. The seasonal swing is 4h 27min, a clearly noticeable change at 33.53° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Vitória do Palmar 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 (439 km away), the Sun rises 7 min later on the clock and sets 10 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 29min 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 Vitória do Palmar at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Sul (RS)
- Coordinates33.53° S, 53.37° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)53
- IBGE code4317301
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Vitória do Palmar
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuí | 20 km | 06:08 | 18:38 |
| Jaguarão | 107 km | 06:08 | 18:37 |
| Arroio Grande | 146 km | 06:07 | 18:35 |
| Herval | 167 km | 06:08 | 18:37 |
| Pedro Osório | 192 km | 06:06 | 18:34 |
| Cerrito | 195 km | 06:06 | 18:34 |
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.