Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 18:25 in Santo Antônio do Aracanguá (SP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 37min, 1min 10s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santo Antônio do Aracanguá
It's daytime now Sunset in 1h 28min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 10s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 9s longer than today: in Santo Antônio do Aracanguá the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:07, which is 7 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santo Antônio do Aracanguá 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 – 06:18 |
| Sunrise | 05:48 |
| Solar noon | 12:07 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:56 – 18:25 |
| Sunset | 18:25 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:48 |
In Santo Antônio do Aracanguá civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:25 to 18:48. 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 18 | 05:48 | 18:25 | 12h 37min | +1min 10s |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:47 | 18:26 | 12h 38min | +1min 9s |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:47 | 18:26 | 12h 39min | +1min 9s |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:46 | 18:27 | 12h 40min | +1min 8s |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:45 | 18:27 | 12h 41min | +1min 9s |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:44 | 18:27 | 12h 43min | +1min 9s |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:44 | 18:28 | 12h 44min | +1min 7s |
Day length through the year in Santo Antônio do Aracanguá
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 15min |
| February | 12h 46min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 36min |
| May | 11h 07min |
| June | 10h 52min |
| July | 10h 58min |
| August | 11h 23min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 33min |
| November | 13h 06min |
| December | 13h 23min |
How day length changes through the year in Santo Antônio do Aracanguá
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:25 | 18:32 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:58 | 17:49 | 10h 51min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:11 | 18:18 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:37 | 19:02 | 13h 24min |
The longest days in Santo Antônio do Aracanguá come around December, with 13h 24min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 51min. The seasonal swing is 2h 32min, a clearly noticeable change at 20.93° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santo Antônio do Aracanguá 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 (491 km away), the Sun rises 18 min later on the clock and sets 13 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 37min here versus 12h 41min in São Paulo.
Moon today
Today the Moon is First Quarter, with about 58% of its disc lit and an age of 8.2 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santo Antônio do Aracanguá at a glance
- StateSão Paulo (SP)
- Coordinates20.93° S, 50.50° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)18
- IBGE code3548054
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santo Antônio do Aracanguá
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Castilho | 25 km | 05:48 | 18:25 |
| Nova Luzitânia | 26 km | 05:47 | 18:24 |
| Auriflama | 28 km | 05:49 | 18:25 |
| Lourdes | 28 km | 05:47 | 18:24 |
| Araçatuba | 31 km | 05:48 | 18:25 |
| General Salgado | 35 km | 05:48 | 18:25 |
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.