Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 18:06 in Mongaguá (SP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 21min, 1min 24s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Mongaguá
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 11h 28min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 24s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 24s longer than today: in Mongaguá the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:55, which is 5 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Mongaguá 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 | 05:21 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:44 – 06:14 |
| Sunrise | 05:44 |
| Solar noon | 11:55 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:36 – 18:06 |
| Sunset | 18:06 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:29 |
In Mongaguá civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:21 to 18:29. 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 | 05:44 | 18:06 | 12h 21min | +1min 24s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:43 | 18:07 | 12h 23min | +1min 24s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:42 | 18:07 | 12h 24min | +1min 24s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:41 | 18:07 | 12h 26min | +1min 23s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:40 | 18:08 | 12h 27min | +1min 24s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:39 | 18:08 | 12h 28min | +1min 22s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:38 | 18:09 | 12h 30min | +1min 24s |
Day length through the year in Mongaguá
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 27min |
| February | 12h 53min |
| March | 12h 14min |
| April | 11h 31min |
| May | 10h 57min |
| June | 10h 39min |
| July | 10h 47min |
| August | 11h 16min |
| September | 11h 56min |
| October | 12h 38min |
| November | 13h 17min |
| December | 13h 37min |
How day length changes through the year in Mongaguá
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:10 | 18:17 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:48 | 17:27 | 10h 38min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:56 | 18:02 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:15 | 18:53 | 13h 37min |
The longest days in Mongaguá come around December, with 13h 37min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 38min. The seasonal swing is 2h 58min, a clearly noticeable change at 24.08° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Mongaguá 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 (61 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets at practically the same clock time. Today's daylight is 12h 21min here versus 12h 21min in São Paulo.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 44% of its disc lit and an age of 22.7 days. See the full moon calendar.
Mongaguá at a glance
- StateSão Paulo (SP)
- Coordinates24.08° S, 46.63° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)13
- IBGE code3531100
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Mongaguá
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itanhaém | 19 km | 05:45 | 18:07 |
| Praia Grande | 23 km | 05:43 | 18:05 |
| São Vicente | 28 km | 05:43 | 18:05 |
| Cubatão | 29 km | 05:43 | 18:05 |
| Santos | 33 km | 05:43 | 18:05 |
| Embu-Guaçu | 34 km | 05:45 | 18:07 |
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.