Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 18:15 in Florianópolis (SC), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 24min, 1min 37s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Florianópolis
It's daytime now Sunset in 6h 19min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 37s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 38s longer than today: in Florianópolis the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:03, which is 3 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Florianópolis 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 | 05:27 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:51 – 06:21 |
| Sunrise | 05:51 |
| Solar noon | 12:03 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:44 – 18:15 |
| Sunset | 18:15 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:39 |
In Florianópolis civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:27 to 18:39. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 31 minutes in the morning and 31 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 | 05:51 | 18:15 | 12h 24min | +1min 37s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:49 | 18:16 | 12h 26min | +1min 38s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:48 | 18:16 | 12h 27min | +1min 38s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:47 | 18:17 | 12h 29min | +1min 38s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:46 | 18:17 | 12h 31min | +1min 37s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:45 | 18:18 | 12h 32min | +1min 38s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:44 | 18:18 | 12h 34min | +1min 37s |
Day length through the year in Florianópolis
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 41min |
| February | 13h 01min |
| March | 12h 15min |
| April | 11h 25min |
| May | 10h 45min |
| June | 10h 24min |
| July | 10h 33min |
| August | 11h 08min |
| September | 11h 55min |
| October | 12h 44min |
| November | 13h 29min |
| December | 13h 52min |
How day length changes through the year in Florianópolis
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:17 | 18:25 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:04 | 17:27 | 10h 23min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:03 | 18:10 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:15 | 19:09 | 13h 53min |
The longest days in Florianópolis come around December, with 13h 53min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 23min. The seasonal swing is 3h 29min, a clearly noticeable change at 27.59° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Florianópolis 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. As the capital of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis is the reference point for the state: other cities see the Sun a few minutes earlier or later, about 4 minutes for each degree of longitude.
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.
Florianópolis at a glance
- StateSanta Catarina (SC)
- Coordinates27.59° S, 48.55° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)48
- IBGE code4205407
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Florianópolis
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| São José | 9 km | 05:51 | 18:16 |
| Palhoça | 13 km | 05:51 | 18:16 |
| Biguaçu | 16 km | 05:51 | 18:16 |
| Antônio Carlos | 23 km | 05:51 | 18:16 |
| Santo Amaro da Imperatriz | 25 km | 05:51 | 18:16 |
| São Pedro de Alcântara | 26 km | 05:52 | 18:16 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Santa Catarina and all its cities
- Current time in Santa Catarina
- 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.