Sun times in Sao Paulo on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 05:55 | rises toward E (91°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:00 | sun 66.9° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:04 | sets toward W (269°) |
| Day length | 12 h 09 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:33 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:27 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 05:55–06:25 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:35–18:04 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.43 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for -23.5505°, -46.6333° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Sao Paulo.
The sun through the year in Sao Paulo
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:34 | 19:00 | 13 h 25 min | 87.6° |
| February | 05:56 | 18:48 | 12 h 53 min | 79.1° |
| March | 06:09 | 18:24 | 12 h 15 min | 68.6° |
| April | 06:21 | 17:54 | 11 h 33 min | 56.7° |
| May | 06:35 | 17:34 | 10 h 59 min | 47.6° |
| June | 06:48 | 17:29 | 10 h 41 min | 43.1° |
| July | 06:49 | 17:38 | 10 h 49 min | 44.9° |
| August | 06:34 | 17:51 | 11 h 17 min | 52.4° |
| September | 06:05 | 18:02 | 11 h 57 min | 63.4° |
| October | 05:35 | 18:12 | 12 h 37 min | 74.9° |
| November | 05:15 | 18:30 | 13 h 15 min | 84.9° |
| December | 05:16 | 18:50 | 13 h 34 min | 89.6° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 43.0° above the horizon in Sao Paulo and the day lasts 10 h 41 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 89.7° and the day shrinks to 13 h 35 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Sao Paulo
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 21°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates -23.5505°, -46.6333° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Sao Paulo sits 89.7° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 0 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 05:55–06:25 in the morning and 17:35–18:04 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (269°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.