Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 18:02 in Paraibuna (SP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 21min, 1min 21s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Paraibuna
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 45min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 21s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 21s longer than today: in Paraibuna the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:51, which is 9 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Paraibuna 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 | 05:18 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:41 – 06:10 |
| Sunrise | 05:41 |
| Solar noon | 11:51 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:32 – 18:02 |
| Sunset | 18:02 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:25 |
In Paraibuna civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:18 to 18:25. 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 | 05:41 | 18:02 | 12h 21min | +1min 21s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:40 | 18:02 | 12h 22min | +1min 21s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:39 | 18:03 | 12h 24min | +1min 21s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:38 | 18:03 | 12h 25min | +1min 21s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:37 | 18:04 | 12h 26min | +1min 20s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:36 | 18:04 | 12h 28min | +1min 21s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:35 | 18:04 | 12h 29min | +1min 20s |
Day length through the year in Paraibuna
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 24min |
| February | 12h 51min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 32min |
| May | 10h 59min |
| June | 10h 42min |
| July | 10h 49min |
| August | 11h 18min |
| September | 11h 57min |
| October | 12h 37min |
| November | 13h 14min |
| December | 13h 34min |
How day length changes through the year in Paraibuna
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:06 | 18:13 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:43 | 17:25 | 10h 41min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:52 | 17:58 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:13 | 18:48 | 13h 34min |
The longest days in Paraibuna come around December, with 13h 34min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 41min. The seasonal swing is 2h 53min, a clearly noticeable change at 23.39° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Paraibuna 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 (101 km away), the Sun rises 4 min earlier on the clock and sets 4 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 21min 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.
Paraibuna at a glance
- StateSão Paulo (SP)
- Coordinates23.39° S, 45.66° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)12
- IBGE code3535606
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Paraibuna
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jambeiro | 15 km | 05:41 | 18:02 |
| Redenção da Serra | 19 km | 05:40 | 18:02 |
| Natividade da Serra | 22 km | 05:40 | 18:01 |
| Santa Branca | 23 km | 05:42 | 18:03 |
| Salesópolis | 24 km | 05:41 | 18:03 |
| São José dos Campos | 31 km | 05:42 | 18:03 |
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.