Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:26 and sets at 18:32 in São Bonifácio (SC), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 13h 6min, 1min 31s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in São Bonifácio
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 9min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 31s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 31s longer than today: in São Bonifácio the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:59, which is 1 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of São Bonifácio 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 | 05:01 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:26 – 05:58 |
| Sunrise | 05:26 |
| Solar noon | 11:59 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:01 – 18:32 |
| Sunset | 18:32 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:57 |
In São Bonifácio civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:01 to 18:57. 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 | 05:26 | 18:32 | 13h 6min | +1min 31s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:25 | 18:33 | 13h 8min | +1min 31s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:24 | 18:34 | 13h 9min | +1min 29s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:23 | 18:35 | 13h 11min | +1min 29s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:23 | 18:35 | 13h 12min | +1min 29s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:22 | 18:36 | 13h 14min | +1min 27s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:21 | 18:37 | 13h 15min | +1min 26s |
Day length through the year in São Bonifácio
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 42min |
| February | 13h 01min |
| March | 12h 15min |
| April | 11h 25min |
| May | 10h 44min |
| June | 10h 22min |
| July | 10h 32min |
| August | 11h 07min |
| September | 11h 55min |
| October | 12h 44min |
| November | 13h 30min |
| December | 13h 54min |
How day length changes through the year in São Bonifácio
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:19 | 18:26 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:06 | 17:28 | 10h 22min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:16 | 19:11 | 13h 54min |
The longest days in São Bonifácio come around December, with 13h 54min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 22min. The seasonal swing is 3h 32min, a clearly noticeable change at 27.90° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
São Bonifácio 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 (51 km away), the Sun rises 1 min later on the clock and sets 2 min later. Today's daylight is 13h 6min 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.
São Bonifácio at a glance
- StateSanta Catarina (SC)
- Coordinates27.90° S, 48.93° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)48
- IBGE code4215901
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near São Bonifácio
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anitápolis | 20 km | 05:27 | 18:33 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima | 25 km | 05:26 | 18:33 |
| Paulo Lopes | 25 km | 05:25 | 18:32 |
| Águas Mornas | 25 km | 05:26 | 18:32 |
| Rancho Queimado | 27 km | 05:26 | 18:32 |
| Santo Amaro da Imperatriz | 28 km | 05:25 | 18:32 |
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.