Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 18:16 in Barra do Chapéu (SP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 23min, 1min 25s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Barra do Chapéu
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 49min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 25s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 26s longer than today: in Barra do Chapéu the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:04, which is 4 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Barra do Chapéu 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 | 05:30 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:53 – 06:23 |
| Sunrise | 05:53 |
| Solar noon | 12:04 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:46 – 18:16 |
| Sunset | 18:16 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:39 |
In Barra do Chapéu civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:30 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 30 minutes in the morning and 30 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 | 05:53 | 18:16 | 12h 23min | +1min 25s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:52 | 18:17 | 12h 25min | +1min 26s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:51 | 18:17 | 12h 26min | +1min 24s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:50 | 18:18 | 12h 27min | +1min 25s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:49 | 18:18 | 12h 29min | +1min 26s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:48 | 18:18 | 12h 30min | +1min 24s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:47 | 18:19 | 12h 32min | +1min 25s |
Day length through the year in Barra do Chapéu
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 28min |
| February | 12h 53min |
| March | 12h 14min |
| April | 11h 30min |
| May | 10h 55min |
| June | 10h 37min |
| July | 10h 45min |
| August | 11h 15min |
| September | 11h 56min |
| October | 12h 39min |
| November | 13h 18min |
| December | 13h 38min |
How day length changes through the year in Barra do Chapéu
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:19 | 18:26 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:59 | 17:36 | 10h 37min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:24 | 19:03 | 13h 39min |
The longest days in Barra do Chapéu come around December, with 13h 39min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 37min. The seasonal swing is 3h 2min, a clearly noticeable change at 24.47° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Barra do Chapéu 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 São Paulo, the state capital (264 km away), the Sun rises 9 min later on the clock and sets 10 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 23min here versus 12h 22min in São Paulo.
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.
Barra do Chapéu at a glance
- StateSão Paulo (SP)
- Coordinates24.47° S, 49.02° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)15
- IBGE code3505351
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Barra do Chapéu
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itapirapuã Paulista | 18 km | 05:53 | 18:17 |
| Apiaí | 19 km | 05:52 | 18:16 |
| Ribeira | 20 km | 05:52 | 18:16 |
| Bom Sucesso de Itararé | 21 km | 05:53 | 18:17 |
| Itaóca | 26 km | 05:52 | 18:16 |
| Ribeirão Branco | 38 km | 05:52 | 18:15 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in São Paulo and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in São Paulo, the capital of São Paulo
- Current time in São Paulo
- 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.