Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 18:21 in Lutécia (SP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 20min, 1min 17s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Lutécia
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 51min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 17s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 17s longer than today: in Lutécia the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:10, which is 10 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Lutécia 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 | 05:37 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:00 – 06:29 |
| Sunrise | 06:00 |
| Solar noon | 12:10 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:51 – 18:21 |
| Sunset | 18:21 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:43 |
In Lutécia civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:37 to 18:43. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:00 | 18:21 | 12h 20min | +1min 17s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:59 | 18:21 | 12h 21min | +1min 17s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:58 | 18:21 | 12h 23min | +1min 17s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:57 | 18:22 | 12h 24min | +1min 16s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:56 | 18:22 | 12h 25min | +1min 17s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:55 | 18:22 | 12h 27min | +1min 16s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:54 | 18:23 | 12h 28min | +1min 17s |
Day length through the year in Lutécia
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 20min |
| February | 12h 49min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 34min |
| May | 11h 02min |
| June | 10h 46min |
| July | 10h 53min |
| August | 11h 20min |
| September | 11h 57min |
| October | 12h 35min |
| November | 13h 11min |
| December | 13h 29min |
How day length changes through the year in Lutécia
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:25 | 18:32 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:00 | 17:46 | 10h 45min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:11 | 18:17 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:34 | 19:04 | 13h 30min |
The longest days in Lutécia come around December, with 13h 30min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 45min. The seasonal swing is 2h 44min, a clearly noticeable change at 22.34° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Lutécia 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 (407 km away), the Sun rises 15 min later on the clock and sets 15 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 20min here versus 12h 21min in São Paulo.
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.
Lutécia at a glance
- StateSão Paulo (SP)
- Coordinates22.34° S, 50.39° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)18
- IBGE code3527900
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Lutécia
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Bressane | 12 km | 05:59 | 18:20 |
| Borá | 17 km | 06:01 | 18:21 |
| Paraguaçu Paulista | 20 km | 06:01 | 18:21 |
| Echaporã | 22 km | 05:59 | 18:20 |
| Quintana | 31 km | 06:00 | 18:20 |
| Quatá | 33 km | 06:01 | 18:22 |
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.