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Sunrise & Sunset in São Paulo

Brazil · -23.55°N, -46.63°E · Today, May 2, 2026

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Sunrise
06:27 AM
Solar Noon
12:03 PM
Sunset
05:39 PM
Daylight
11h 13m

Tomorrow's Sunrise & Sunset in São Paulo

Sunrise
06:27 AM
Sunset
05:39 PM
Daylight
11h 12m

Detailed Solar Information

Civil Twilight Start
06:03 AM
Civil Twilight End
06:03 PM
Golden Hour (morning)
Sunrise – 06:58 AM
Golden Hour (evening)
05:08 PM – Sunset
Latitude
-23.5505°
Longitude
-46.6333°

Next 30 Days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
May 2(today)06:27 AM05:39 PM11h 13m
May 306:27 AM05:39 PM11h 12m
May 406:28 AM05:38 PM11h 11m
May 506:28 AM05:37 PM11h 9m
May 606:29 AM05:37 PM11h 8m
May 706:29 AM05:36 PM11h 7m
May 806:29 AM05:36 PM11h 6m
May 906:30 AM05:35 PM11h 5m
May 1006:30 AM05:35 PM11h 4m
May 1106:31 AM05:34 PM11h 3m
May 1206:31 AM05:34 PM11h 2m
May 1306:32 AM05:33 PM11h 1m
May 1406:32 AM05:33 PM11h 0m
May 1506:33 AM05:32 PM10h 59m
May 1606:33 AM05:32 PM10h 58m
May 1706:34 AM05:31 PM10h 58m
May 1806:34 AM05:31 PM10h 57m
May 1906:35 AM05:30 PM10h 56m
May 2006:35 AM05:30 PM10h 55m
May 2106:36 AM05:30 PM10h 54m
May 2206:36 AM05:29 PM10h 53m
May 2306:36 AM05:29 PM10h 53m
May 2406:37 AM05:29 PM10h 52m
May 2506:37 AM05:29 PM10h 51m
May 2606:38 AM05:28 PM10h 50m
May 2706:38 AM05:28 PM10h 50m
May 2806:39 AM05:28 PM10h 49m
May 2906:39 AM05:28 PM10h 48m
May 3006:40 AM05:27 PM10h 48m
May 3106:40 AM05:27 PM10h 47m

🌅 Golden Hour Guide for São Paulo

Morning Golden Hour

Begins at sunrise (06:27 AM) and lasts approximately 30–60 minutes. Warm, directional light from a low angle — ideal for portraits, cityscapes, and landscapes.

Evening Golden Hour

Begins approximately 60 minutes before sunset (05:39 PM). The last light of day turns golden and orange — often more dramatic than the morning.

Civil Twilight

The sky transitions between 06:03 AM and 06:03 PM. Soft, diffuse blue light with no harsh shadows — favored by portrait photographers.

Photography Tips

Arrive 15 minutes early to set up. Shoot RAW for better exposure latitude. Use a tripod for longer exposures during twilight. Cloudy days can soften and extend golden hour light.

Understanding Daylight in São Paulo

São Paulo is located at 23.55°S latitude, which determines its seasonal daylight variation. At this subtropical latitude, São Paulo sees moderate seasonal variation. Summer brings noticeably longer days and winter brings shorter ones, but the extremes are less pronounced than at mid or high latitudes — typically 2–3 hours of difference between the solstices.

Solar noon in São Paulo today is at 12:03 PM — the moment when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This is not necessarily 12:00 PM on the clock; timezone conventions and longitude within a timezone zone can shift solar noon significantly from clock noon. The difference between clock noon and solar noon is called the equation of time, and it varies throughout the year due to Earth's elliptical orbit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise in São Paulo today is at 06:27 AM local time. Sunset is at 05:39 PM.
São Paulo has approximately 11h 13m of daylight today.
Solar noon in São Paulo today is at 12:03 PM, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
Morning golden hour in São Paulo is around sunrise (06:27 AM). Evening golden hour starts around 05:08 PM and ends at sunset (05:39 PM).
São Paulo is located at -23.5505°N, -46.6333°E. These coordinates are used to calculate precise sunrise and sunset times.
Civil twilight in São Paulo begins at 06:03 AM and ends at 06:03 PM. During this time the sun is less than 6° below the horizon, providing enough natural light for outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
São Paulo observes the America/Sao_Paulo timezone. This timezone is used to determine local time throughout the region and influences the timing of sunrise, sunset, and solar noon.
As a location 23.6° south, São Paulo's sunrise and sunset times vary significantly throughout the year based on latitude. In the tropical region where São Paulo is located, seasonal changes in day length are moderate. Sunrise and sunset times shift noticeably between seasons, but extreme variations of high latitudes are avoided.
Solar noon in São Paulo occurs at 12:03 PM local time, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky directly south (or north in the Southern Hemisphere). This moment defines the middle of the daylight period.
In São Paulo at latitude 24°, daylight hours vary dramatically between seasons. The difference between the longest day (near summer solstice) and shortest day (near winter solstice) can exceed 4 hours, driven by the tilt of Earth's axis.
Sunrise and sunset times for São Paulo are calculated using astronomical algorithms that account for the precise latitude (-23.5505°) and longitude (-46.6333°), the date, Earth's orbital position, and atmospheric refraction. These factors produce accurate times for solar events.
Today in São Paulo: sunrise 06:27 AM, morning golden hour ends before solar noon, solar noon arrives around 12:03 PM, evening golden hour begins around 05:08 PM, civil twilight starts 06:03 AM, sunset 05:39 PM, civil twilight ends 06:03 PM. Each phase has distinct photographic and observational qualities.
Tomorrow in São Paulo sunrise is at 06:27 AM and sunset is at 05:39 PM, giving 11h 12m of daylight.
Tonight in São Paulo, the moon is in the Full Moon phase with 98% illumination. For exact moonrise and moonset times, visit the dedicated moon page for São Paulo.
It gets dark in São Paulo at 06:03 PM, when civil twilight ends and the sun drops more than 6° below the horizon. After this point, artificial lighting is needed for most outdoor activities.
It starts getting light in São Paulo at 06:03 AM, when morning civil twilight begins — before the official sunrise at 06:27 AM. During civil twilight there is enough natural light for most outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Sunset in São Paulo tomorrow is at 05:39 PM, giving 11h 12m of total daylight.
In São Paulo today, morning golden hour runs from sunrise at 06:27 AM for about 30–60 minutes. Evening golden hour begins around 05:08 PM and lasts until sunset at 05:39 PM. Civil twilight at 06:03 AM in the morning and 06:03 PM in the evening also provides soft, diffused light ideal for landscape and portrait photography.

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