Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 18:34 in Nova Santa Bárbara (PR), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 55min, 1min 15s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Nova Santa Bárbara
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 13min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 15s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 15s longer than today: in Nova Santa Bárbara 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 Nova Santa Bárbara 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 | 05:15 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:38 – 06:09 |
| Sunrise | 05:38 |
| Solar noon | 12:06 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:04 – 18:34 |
| Sunset | 18:34 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:58 |
In Nova Santa Bárbara civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:15 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 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 | 05:38 | 18:34 | 12h 55min | +1min 15s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:38 | 18:35 | 12h 57min | +1min 15s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:37 | 18:35 | 12h 58min | +1min 13s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:36 | 18:36 | 12h 59min | +1min 14s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:36 | 18:37 | 13h 0min | +1min 12s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:35 | 18:37 | 13h 2min | +1min 12s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:35 | 18:38 | 13h 3min | +1min 12s |
Day length through the year in Nova Santa Bárbara
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 25min |
| February | 12h 51min |
| March | 12h 14min |
| April | 11h 32min |
| May | 10h 58min |
| June | 10h 41min |
| July | 10h 48min |
| August | 11h 17min |
| September | 11h 57min |
| October | 12h 37min |
| November | 13h 15min |
| December | 13h 34min |
How day length changes through the year in Nova Santa Bárbara
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:26 | 18:33 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:04 | 17:45 | 10h 40min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:33 | 19:09 | 13h 35min |
The longest days in Nova Santa Bárbara come around December, with 13h 35min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 40min. The seasonal swing is 2h 54min, a clearly noticeable change at 23.59° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Nova Santa Bárbara 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 (254 km away), the Sun rises 8 min later on the clock and sets 4 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 55min 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.
Nova Santa Bárbara at a glance
- StateParaná (PR)
- Coordinates23.59° S, 50.76° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)43
- IBGE code4117214
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Nova Santa Bárbara
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cecília do Pavão | 8 km | 05:39 | 18:34 |
| São Sebastião da Amoreira | 13 km | 05:39 | 18:34 |
| São Jerônimo da Serra | 15 km | 05:38 | 18:34 |
| Santo Antônio do Paraíso | 15 km | 05:38 | 18:34 |
| Congonhinhas | 21 km | 05:38 | 18:33 |
| Assaí | 26 km | 05:39 | 18:34 |
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.