Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 18:08 in Santa Cruz das Palmeiras (SP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 20min, 1min 15s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Cruz das Palmeiras
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 7h 33min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 15s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 15s longer than today: in Santa Cruz das Palmeiras the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:57, which is 3 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santa Cruz das Palmeiras 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 | 05:25 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:48 – 06:17 |
| Sunrise | 05:48 |
| Solar noon | 11:57 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:38 – 18:08 |
| Sunset | 18:08 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:30 |
In Santa Cruz das Palmeiras civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:25 to 18:30. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 29 minutes in the morning and 29 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 | 05:48 | 18:08 | 12h 20min | +1min 15s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:47 | 18:08 | 12h 21min | +1min 15s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:46 | 18:08 | 12h 22min | +1min 14s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:45 | 18:09 | 12h 24min | +1min 16s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:44 | 18:09 | 12h 25min | +1min 15s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:43 | 18:09 | 12h 26min | +1min 14s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:42 | 18:10 | 12h 27min | +1min 15s |
Day length through the year in Santa Cruz das Palmeiras
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 18min |
| February | 12h 48min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 35min |
| May | 11h 04min |
| June | 10h 48min |
| July | 10h 55min |
| August | 11h 21min |
| September | 11h 57min |
| October | 12h 35min |
| November | 13h 09min |
| December | 13h 27min |
How day length changes through the year in Santa Cruz das Palmeiras
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:46 | 17:34 | 10h 48min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:58 | 18:05 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:23 | 18:51 | 13h 28min |
The longest days in Santa Cruz das Palmeiras come around December, with 13h 28min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 48min. The seasonal swing is 2h 40min, a clearly noticeable change at 21.82° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Cruz das Palmeiras 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 (200 km away), the Sun rises 3 min later on the clock and sets 2 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 42% of its disc lit and an age of 22.9 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santa Cruz das Palmeiras at a glance
- StateSão Paulo (SP)
- Coordinates21.82° S, 47.25° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)19
- IBGE code3546306
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Cruz das Palmeiras
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tambaú | 14 km | 05:48 | 18:08 |
| Casa Branca | 18 km | 05:47 | 18:07 |
| Porto Ferreira | 25 km | 05:48 | 18:09 |
| Pirassununga | 27 km | 05:48 | 18:09 |
| Santa Rita do Passa Quatro | 27 km | 05:48 | 18:09 |
| Itobi | 30 km | 05:46 | 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.