Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:30 and sets at 18:34 in José Boiteux (SC), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 13h 4min, 1min 28s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in José Boiteux
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 12min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 28s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 27s longer than today: in José Boiteux the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:02, which is 2 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of José Boiteux 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 | 05:06 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:30 – 06:01 |
| Sunrise | 05:30 |
| Solar noon | 12:02 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:02 – 18:34 |
| Sunset | 18:34 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:58 |
In José Boiteux civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:06 to 18:58. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 32 minutes in the morning and 32 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 | 05:30 | 18:34 | 13h 4min | +1min 28s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:29 | 18:35 | 13h 5min | +1min 27s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:28 | 18:35 | 13h 7min | +1min 26s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:27 | 18:36 | 13h 8min | +1min 25s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:27 | 18:37 | 13h 9min | +1min 25s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:26 | 18:37 | 13h 11min | +1min 24s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:25 | 18:38 | 13h 12min | +1min 23s |
Day length through the year in José Boiteux
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 38min |
| February | 12h 59min |
| March | 12h 15min |
| April | 11h 26min |
| May | 10h 47min |
| June | 10h 27min |
| July | 10h 36min |
| August | 11h 09min |
| September | 11h 55min |
| October | 12h 43min |
| November | 13h 26min |
| December | 13h 49min |
How day length changes through the year in José Boiteux
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:22 | 18:29 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:07 | 17:33 | 10h 26min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:08 | 18:14 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:21 | 19:11 | 13h 50min |
The longest days in José Boiteux come around December, with 13h 50min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 26min. The seasonal swing is 3h 24min, a clearly noticeable change at 26.96° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
José Boiteux 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 Florianópolis, the state capital (128 km away), the Sun rises 5 min later on the clock and sets 4 min later. Today's daylight is 13h 4min here versus 13h 5min in Florianópolis.
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.
José Boiteux at a glance
- StateSanta Catarina (SC)
- Coordinates26.96° S, 49.63° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)47
- IBGE code4209151
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near José Boiteux
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Emma | 10 km | 05:30 | 18:34 |
| Presidente Getúlio | 10 km | 05:30 | 18:34 |
| Ibirama | 15 km | 05:29 | 18:34 |
| Witmarsum | 17 km | 05:30 | 18:35 |
| Vitor Meireles | 22 km | 05:31 | 18:35 |
| Ascurra | 25 km | 05:29 | 18:33 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Santa Catarina and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina
- Current time in Santa Catarina
- 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.