Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:21 and sets at 18:16 in Arujá (SP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 55min, 1min 15s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Arujá
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 10min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 15s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 14s longer than today: in Arujá the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:48, which is 12 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Arujá 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 | 04:57 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:21 – 05:51 |
| Sunrise | 05:21 |
| Solar noon | 11:48 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:46 – 18:16 |
| Sunset | 18:16 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:40 |
In Arujá civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:57 to 18:40. 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 | 05:21 | 18:16 | 12h 55min | +1min 15s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:20 | 18:17 | 12h 56min | +1min 14s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:20 | 18:17 | 12h 57min | +1min 13s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:19 | 18:18 | 12h 59min | +1min 12s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:18 | 18:19 | 13h 0min | +1min 13s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:18 | 18:19 | 13h 1min | +1min 11s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:17 | 18:20 | 13h 2min | +1min 10s |
Day length through the year in Arujá
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 24min |
| February | 12h 51min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 32min |
| May | 10h 59min |
| June | 10h 42min |
| July | 10h 49min |
| August | 11h 18min |
| September | 11h 57min |
| October | 12h 37min |
| November | 13h 14min |
| December | 13h 34min |
How day length changes through the year in Arujá
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:08 | 18:16 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:46 | 17:27 | 10h 41min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:54 | 18:01 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:16 | 18:50 | 13h 34min |
The longest days in Arujá come around December, with 13h 34min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 41min. The seasonal swing is 2h 53min, a clearly noticeable change at 23.40° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Arujá 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 (36 km away), the Sun rises 1 min earlier on the clock and sets 1 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 55min here versus 12h 55min in São Paulo.
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.
Arujá at a glance
- StateSão Paulo (SP)
- Coordinates23.40° S, 46.32° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)11
- IBGE code3503901
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Arujá
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itaquaquecetuba | 10 km | 05:21 | 18:17 |
| Santa Isabel | 13 km | 05:21 | 18:16 |
| Poá | 15 km | 05:21 | 18:17 |
| Suzano | 17 km | 05:21 | 18:17 |
| Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 17 km | 05:21 | 18:17 |
| Mogi das Cruzes | 19 km | 05:20 | 18:16 |
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.