Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:30 and sets at 18:30 in São José dos Pinhais (PR), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 13h 0min, 1min 22s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in São José dos Pinhais
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 8h 47min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 22s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 22s longer than today: in São José dos Pinhais the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:00, which is 0 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of São José dos Pinhais 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 | 12:00 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:59 – 18:30 |
| Sunset | 18:30 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:54 |
In São José dos Pinhais civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:06 to 18:54. 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 | 05:30 | 18:30 | 13h 0min | +1min 22s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:29 | 18:31 | 13h 2min | +1min 22s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:28 | 18:32 | 13h 3min | +1min 21s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:28 | 18:32 | 13h 4min | +1min 20s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:27 | 18:33 | 13h 6min | +1min 20s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:26 | 18:34 | 13h 7min | +1min 18s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:26 | 18:34 | 13h 8min | +1min 19s |
Day length through the year in São José dos Pinhais
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 32min |
| February | 12h 56min |
| March | 12h 14min |
| April | 11h 29min |
| May | 10h 52min |
| June | 10h 33min |
| July | 10h 41min |
| August | 11h 13min |
| September | 11h 56min |
| October | 12h 40min |
| November | 13h 21min |
| December | 13h 43min |
How day length changes through the year in São José dos Pinhais
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:20 | 18:27 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:02 | 17:35 | 10h 32min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:06 | 18:13 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:22 | 19:07 | 13h 44min |
The longest days in São José dos Pinhais come around December, with 13h 44min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 32min. The seasonal swing is 3h 11min, a clearly noticeable change at 25.53° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
São José dos Pinhais 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 (14 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets at practically the same clock time. Today's daylight is 13h 0min 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.
São José dos Pinhais at a glance
- StateParaná (PR)
- Coordinates25.53° S, 49.20° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)41
- IBGE code4125506
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near São José dos Pinhais
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinhais | 10 km | 05:30 | 18:30 |
| Curitiba | 14 km | 05:30 | 18:31 |
| Piraquara | 17 km | 05:29 | 18:30 |
| Fazenda Rio Grande | 18 km | 05:30 | 18:31 |
| Araucária | 21 km | 05:31 | 18:31 |
| Quatro Barras | 22 km | 05:30 | 18:30 |
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.