Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 18:27 in Salto Veloso (SC), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 25min, 1min 35s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Salto Veloso
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 44min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 35s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 35s longer than today: in Salto Veloso the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:14, which is 14 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Salto Veloso 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 | 05:38 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:01 – 06:32 |
| Sunrise | 06:01 |
| Solar noon | 12:14 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:56 – 18:27 |
| Sunset | 18:27 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:50 |
In Salto Veloso civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:38 to 18:50. 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 | 06:01 | 18:27 | 12h 25min | +1min 35s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:00 | 18:27 | 12h 27min | +1min 35s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:59 | 18:28 | 12h 28min | +1min 34s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:58 | 18:28 | 12h 30min | +1min 35s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:57 | 18:29 | 12h 32min | +1min 35s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:56 | 18:29 | 12h 33min | +1min 34s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:55 | 18:30 | 12h 35min | +1min 35s |
Day length through the year in Salto Veloso
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 38min |
| February | 12h 59min |
| March | 12h 15min |
| April | 11h 26min |
| May | 10h 47min |
| June | 10h 27min |
| July | 10h 36min |
| August | 11h 09min |
| September | 11h 55min |
| October | 12h 42min |
| November | 13h 26min |
| December | 13h 49min |
How day length changes through the year in Salto Veloso
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:29 | 18:36 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:14 | 17:40 | 10h 26min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:15 | 18:21 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:28 | 19:18 | 13h 50min |
The longest days in Salto Veloso come around December, with 13h 50min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 26min. The seasonal swing is 3h 23min, a clearly noticeable change at 26.90° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Salto Veloso 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 (293 km away), the Sun rises 12 min later on the clock and sets 11 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.
Salto Veloso at a glance
- StateSanta Catarina (SC)
- Coordinates26.90° S, 51.40° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)49
- IBGE code4215406
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Salto Veloso
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macieira | 6 km | 06:01 | 18:27 |
| Arroio Trinta | 7 km | 06:01 | 18:27 |
| Treze Tílias | 11 km | 06:01 | 18:27 |
| Água Doce | 18 km | 06:02 | 18:28 |
| Iomerê | 19 km | 06:00 | 18:26 |
| Ibicaré | 21 km | 06:01 | 18:27 |
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.