Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 18:31 in Guararapes (SP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 50min, 1min 6s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Guararapes
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 32min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 6s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 7s longer than today: in Guararapes 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 Guararapes 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 | 05:18 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:41 – 06:11 |
| Sunrise | 05:41 |
| Solar noon | 12:06 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:01 – 18:31 |
| Sunset | 18:31 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:54 |
In Guararapes civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:18 to 18:54. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:41 | 18:31 | 12h 50min | +1min 6s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:40 | 18:32 | 12h 51min | +1min 7s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:39 | 18:32 | 12h 52min | +1min 6s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:39 | 18:33 | 12h 53min | +1min 5s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:38 | 18:33 | 12h 54min | +1min 5s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:38 | 18:34 | 12h 55min | +1min 4s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:37 | 18:34 | 12h 57min | +1min 3s |
Day length through the year in Guararapes
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 16min |
| February | 12h 46min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 35min |
| May | 11h 06min |
| June | 10h 50min |
| July | 10h 57min |
| August | 11h 23min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 34min |
| November | 13h 07min |
| December | 13h 25min |
How day length changes through the year in Guararapes
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:26 | 18:33 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:59 | 17:49 | 10h 50min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:12 | 18:18 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:37 | 19:03 | 13h 25min |
The longest days in Guararapes come around December, with 13h 25min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 50min. The seasonal swing is 2h 35min, a clearly noticeable change at 21.25° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Guararapes 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 (483 km away), the Sun rises 19 min later on the clock and sets 13 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 50min 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.
Guararapes at a glance
- StateSão Paulo (SP)
- Coordinates21.25° S, 50.65° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)18
- IBGE code3518206
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Guararapes
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubiácea | 10 km | 05:41 | 18:32 |
| Bento de Abreu | 18 km | 05:41 | 18:32 |
| Araçatuba | 22 km | 05:40 | 18:30 |
| Valparaíso | 24 km | 05:42 | 18:32 |
| Bilac | 24 km | 05:40 | 18:31 |
| Birigui | 32 km | 05:39 | 18:30 |
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.