Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 18:22 in Monte Castelo (SC), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 25min, 1min 33s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Monte Castelo
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 54min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 33s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 33s longer than today: in Monte Castelo the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:09, which is 9 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Monte Castelo 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 | 05:33 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:57 – 06:27 |
| Sunrise | 05:57 |
| Solar noon | 12:09 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:51 – 18:22 |
| Sunset | 18:22 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:45 |
In Monte Castelo civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:33 to 18:45. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:57 | 18:22 | 12h 25min | +1min 33s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:56 | 18:22 | 12h 26min | +1min 33s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:55 | 18:23 | 12h 28min | +1min 33s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:53 | 18:23 | 12h 29min | +1min 33s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:52 | 18:24 | 12h 31min | +1min 33s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:51 | 18:24 | 12h 33min | +1min 32s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:50 | 18:25 | 12h 34min | +1min 33s |
Day length through the year in Monte Castelo
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 36min |
| February | 12h 58min |
| March | 12h 15min |
| April | 11h 27min |
| May | 10h 49min |
| June | 10h 29min |
| July | 10h 37min |
| August | 11h 10min |
| September | 11h 55min |
| October | 12h 42min |
| November | 13h 25min |
| December | 13h 47min |
How day length changes through the year in Monte Castelo
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:24 | 18:31 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:08 | 17:37 | 10h 28min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:10 | 18:17 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:24 | 19:13 | 13h 48min |
The longest days in Monte Castelo come around December, with 13h 48min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 28min. The seasonal swing is 3h 19min, a clearly noticeable change at 26.46° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Monte Castelo 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 Florianópolis, the state capital (209 km away), the Sun rises 7 min later on the clock and sets 6 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 25min here versus 12h 26min in Florianópolis.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 41% of its disc lit and an age of 23.0 days. See the full moon calendar.
Monte Castelo at a glance
- StateSanta Catarina (SC)
- Coordinates26.46° S, 50.23° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)47
- IBGE code4211108
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Monte Castelo
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papanduva | 13 km | 05:56 | 18:22 |
| Major Vieira | 14 km | 05:57 | 18:22 |
| Bela Vista do Toldo | 31 km | 05:58 | 18:23 |
| Itaiópolis | 35 km | 05:55 | 18:21 |
| Canoinhas | 36 km | 05:57 | 18:23 |
| Três Barras | 40 km | 05:57 | 18:22 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Santa Catarina and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina
- 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.