Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 18:21 in São Joaquim (SC), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 25min, 1min 42s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in São Joaquim
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 45min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 42s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 41s longer than today: in São Joaquim the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:08, which is 8 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of São Joaquim 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 | 05:32 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:56 – 06:27 |
| Sunrise | 05:56 |
| Solar noon | 12:08 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:50 – 18:21 |
| Sunset | 18:21 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:45 |
In São Joaquim civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:56 | 18:21 | 12h 25min | +1min 42s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:55 | 18:22 | 12h 26min | +1min 41s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:54 | 18:22 | 12h 28min | +1min 40s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:52 | 18:23 | 12h 30min | +1min 40s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:51 | 18:23 | 12h 31min | +1min 41s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:50 | 18:24 | 12h 33min | +1min 40s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:49 | 18:24 | 12h 35min | +1min 40s |
Day length through the year in São Joaquim
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 44min |
| February | 13h 02min |
| March | 12h 15min |
| April | 11h 24min |
| May | 10h 42min |
| June | 10h 21min |
| July | 10h 30min |
| August | 11h 06min |
| September | 11h 55min |
| October | 12h 45min |
| November | 13h 31min |
| December | 13h 55min |
How day length changes through the year in São Joaquim
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:23 | 18:30 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:11 | 17:31 | 10h 20min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:09 | 18:16 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:19 | 19:16 | 13h 56min |
The longest days in São Joaquim come around December, with 13h 56min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 20min. The seasonal swing is 3h 36min, a clearly noticeable change at 28.29° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
São Joaquim 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 (158 km away), the Sun rises 5 min later on the clock and sets 6 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 25min here versus 12h 24min in Florianópolis.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 43% of its disc lit and an age of 22.8 days. See the full moon calendar.
São Joaquim at a glance
- StateSanta Catarina (SC)
- Coordinates28.29° S, 49.95° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)49
- IBGE code4216503
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near São Joaquim
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bom Jardim da Serra | 31 km | 05:55 | 18:20 |
| Urupema | 38 km | 05:56 | 18:21 |
| Painel | 43 km | 05:57 | 18:22 |
| Urubici | 46 km | 05:55 | 18:20 |
| Rio Rufino | 51 km | 05:55 | 18:20 |
| Treviso | 53 km | 05:54 | 18:19 |
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.