Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 18:05 in Santos (SP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 21min, 1min 23s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santos
It's daytime now Sunset in 1h 2min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 23s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 24s longer than today: in Santos the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:54, which is 6 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santos 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 | 05:20 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:43 – 06:13 |
| Sunrise | 05:43 |
| Solar noon | 11:54 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:35 – 18:05 |
| Sunset | 18:05 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:28 |
In Santos civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:20 to 18:28. 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 | 05:43 | 18:05 | 12h 21min | +1min 23s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:42 | 18:05 | 12h 23min | +1min 24s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:41 | 18:06 | 12h 24min | +1min 22s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:40 | 18:06 | 12h 26min | +1min 24s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:39 | 18:07 | 12h 27min | +1min 23s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:38 | 18:07 | 12h 28min | +1min 22s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:37 | 18:07 | 12h 30min | +1min 23s |
Day length through the year in Santos
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 26min |
| February | 12h 52min |
| 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 16min |
| December | 13h 36min |
How day length changes through the year in Santos
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:09 | 18:16 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:47 | 17:26 | 10h 39min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:54 | 18:01 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:14 | 18:52 | 13h 37min |
The longest days in Santos come around December, with 13h 37min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 39min. The seasonal swing is 2h 57min, a clearly noticeable change at 23.95° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santos 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 (56 km away), the Sun rises 1 min earlier on the clock and sets 1 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 44% of its disc lit and an age of 22.7 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santos at a glance
- StateSão Paulo (SP)
- Coordinates23.95° S, 46.34° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)13
- IBGE code3548500
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santos
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Vicente | 5 km | 05:43 | 18:05 |
| Guarujá | 9 km | 05:43 | 18:05 |
| Praia Grande | 10 km | 05:43 | 18:05 |
| Cubatão | 11 km | 05:43 | 18:05 |
| Bertioga | 23 km | 05:42 | 18:04 |
| Rio Grande da Serra | 24 km | 05:43 | 18:05 |
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.