Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 18:06 in São Paulo (SP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 21min, 1min 22s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in São Paulo
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 10min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 22s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 22s longer than today: in São Paulo 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 São Paulo 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 | 05:22 |
| 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 São Paulo civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:22 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 22s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:43 | 18:06 | 12h 22min | +1min 22s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:42 | 18:07 | 12h 24min | +1min 21s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:42 | 18:07 | 12h 25min | +1min 21s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:41 | 18:08 | 12h 26min | +1min 21s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:40 | 18:08 | 12h 28min | +1min 22s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:39 | 18:08 | 12h 29min | +1min 20s |
Day length through the year in São Paulo
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 25min |
| February | 12h 51min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 32min |
| May | 10h 58min |
| June | 10h 41min |
| July | 10h 49min |
| August | 11h 17min |
| September | 11h 57min |
| October | 12h 37min |
| November | 13h 15min |
| December | 13h 34min |
How day length changes through the year in São Paulo
| 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 | 06:47 | 17:28 | 10h 41min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:56 | 18:02 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:16 | 18:52 | 13h 35min |
The longest days in São Paulo come around December, with 13h 35min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 41min. The seasonal swing is 2h 54min, a clearly noticeable change at 23.53° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
São Paulo 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. As the capital of São Paulo, São Paulo is the reference point for the state: other cities see the Sun a few minutes earlier or later, about 4 minutes for each degree of longitude.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
São Paulo at a glance
- StateSão Paulo (SP)
- Coordinates23.53° S, 46.64° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)11
- IBGE code3550308
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near São Paulo
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Caetano do Sul | 13 km | 05:44 | 18:06 |
| Taboão da Serra | 14 km | 05:45 | 18:06 |
| Guarulhos | 14 km | 05:44 | 18:06 |
| Osasco | 16 km | 05:45 | 18:07 |
| Diadema | 17 km | 05:44 | 18:06 |
| Santo André | 18 km | 05:44 | 18:06 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in São Paulo and all its cities
- 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.