Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 18:38 in Paulo Frontin (PR), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 13h 1min, 1min 23s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Paulo Frontin
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 33min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 23s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 24s longer than today: in Paulo Frontin the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:06, which is 6 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Paulo Frontin 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 | 05:12 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:36 – 06:07 |
| Sunrise | 05:36 |
| Solar noon | 12:06 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:06 – 18:38 |
| Sunset | 18:38 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:02 |
In Paulo Frontin civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:12 to 19:02. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 31 minutes in the morning and 31 minutes in the evening (photographers also use it for the best light on landscapes and portraits).
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:36 | 18:38 | 13h 1min | +1min 23s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:35 | 18:38 | 13h 3min | +1min 24s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:34 | 18:39 | 13h 4min | +1min 22s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:34 | 18:40 | 13h 6min | +1min 22s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:33 | 18:40 | 13h 7min | +1min 22s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:32 | 18:41 | 13h 8min | +1min 21s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:31 | 18:42 | 13h 10min | +1min 20s |
Day length through the year in Paulo Frontin
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 34min |
| February | 12h 57min |
| March | 12h 14min |
| April | 11h 28min |
| May | 10h 50min |
| June | 10h 31min |
| July | 10h 39min |
| August | 11h 12min |
| September | 11h 56min |
| October | 12h 41min |
| November | 13h 23min |
| December | 13h 45min |
How day length changes through the year in Paulo Frontin
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:26 | 18:34 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:09 | 17:40 | 10h 30min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:28 | 19:14 | 13h 46min |
The longest days in Paulo Frontin come around December, with 13h 46min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 30min. The seasonal swing is 3h 15min, a clearly noticeable change at 26.05° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Paulo Frontin 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 Curitiba, the state capital (172 km away), the Sun rises 5 min later on the clock and sets 7 min later. Today's daylight is 13h 1min here versus 13h 0min in Curitiba.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Waning Gibbous, with about 79% of its disc lit and an age of 19.3 days. See the full moon calendar.
Paulo Frontin at a glance
- StateParaná (PR)
- Coordinates26.05° S, 50.83° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)42
- IBGE code4118709
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Paulo Frontin
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallet | 19 km | 05:36 | 18:37 |
| Paula Freitas | 21 km | 05:36 | 18:38 |
| União da Vitória | 33 km | 05:37 | 18:39 |
| Rio Azul | 35 km | 05:36 | 18:37 |
| Porto Vitória | 42 km | 05:37 | 18:39 |
| São Mateus do Sul | 49 km | 05:34 | 18:36 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Paraná and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Curitiba, the capital of Paraná
- Current time in Paraná
- 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.