Longest and shortest day in Sao Paulo
In Sao Paulo, Brazil, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 35m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 10h 41m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:10 | 18:17 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:47 | 17:28 | 10h 41m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:56 | 18:02 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:16 | 18:52 | 13h 35m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:33 | 18:58 | 13h 26m |
| February | 05:54 | 18:46 | 12h 52m |
| March | 06:08 | 18:22 | 12h 14m |
| April | 06:20 | 17:52 | 11h 33m |
| May | 06:33 | 17:32 | 10h 59m |
| June | 06:46 | 17:27 | 10h 42m |
| July | 06:48 | 17:37 | 10h 49m |
| August | 06:32 | 17:50 | 11h 18m |
| September | 06:03 | 18:00 | 11h 57m |
| October | 05:33 | 18:11 | 12h 38m |
| November | 05:13 | 18:28 | 13h 15m |
| December | 05:14 | 18:49 | 13h 35m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Sao Paulo
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Sao Paulo leans toward the Sun for part of the year and away for the rest. When it leans toward the Sun the days lengthen and the Sun climbs higher; half a year later the opposite happens. The size of the swing depends on how far Sao Paulo sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Sao Paulo
When is the longest day in Sao Paulo?
The longest day in Sao Paulo falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 35m of daylight, sunrise at 05:16 and sunset at 18:52.
When is the shortest day in Sao Paulo?
The shortest day in Sao Paulo falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 41m of daylight, sunrise at 06:47 and sunset at 17:28.
How much does day length change through the year in Sao Paulo?
Between the longest and shortest day, Sao Paulo gains and loses about 2h 54m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Sao Paulo's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.