Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 18:29 in São João das Duas Pontes (SP), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 48min, 1min 5s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in São João das Duas Pontes
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 40min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 5s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 3s longer than today: in São João das Duas Pontes the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:05, which is 5 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of São João das Duas Pontes 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 | 12:05 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:59 – 18:29 |
| Sunset | 18:29 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:52 |
In São João das Duas Pontes civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:18 to 18:52. 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 | 18:29 | 12h 48min | +1min 5s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:40 | 18:30 | 12h 49min | +1min 3s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:39 | 18:30 | 12h 50min | +1min 3s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:39 | 18:31 | 12h 51min | +1min 2s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:38 | 18:31 | 12h 52min | +1min 2s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:38 | 18:32 | 12h 53min | +1min 1s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:37 | 18:32 | 12h 54min | +1min 1s |
Day length through the year in São João das Duas Pontes
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 13min |
| February | 12h 45min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 37min |
| May | 11h 08min |
| June | 10h 54min |
| July | 11h 00min |
| August | 11h 25min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 33min |
| November | 13h 05min |
| December | 13h 21min |
How day length changes through the year in São João das Duas Pontes
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:25 | 18:32 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:56 | 17:50 | 10h 53min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:11 | 18:17 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:38 | 19:00 | 13h 22min |
The longest days in São João das Duas Pontes come around December, with 13h 22min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 53min. The seasonal swing is 2h 28min, a clearly noticeable change at 20.39° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
São João das Duas Pontes 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 (521 km away), the Sun rises 19 min later on the clock and sets 11 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 48min 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.
São João das Duas Pontes at a glance
- StateSão Paulo (SP)
- Coordinates20.39° S, 50.38° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)17
- IBGE code3549201
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near São João das Duas Pontes
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estrela d'Oeste | 11 km | 05:41 | 18:29 |
| São João de Iracema | 14 km | 05:40 | 18:29 |
| Pontalinda | 16 km | 05:41 | 18:30 |
| Fernandópolis | 18 km | 05:40 | 18:28 |
| Meridiano | 21 km | 05:40 | 18:28 |
| Jales | 22 km | 05:41 | 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.