Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:12 and sets at 18:03 in Desterro do Melo (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 50min, 1min 7s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Desterro do Melo
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 3min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 7s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 6s longer than today: in Desterro do Melo the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:37, which is 23 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Desterro do Melo 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 | 04:49 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:12 – 05:42 |
| Sunrise | 05:12 |
| Solar noon | 11:37 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:32 – 18:03 |
| Sunset | 18:03 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:26 |
In Desterro do Melo civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:49 to 18:26. 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 | 05:12 | 18:03 | 12h 50min | +1min 7s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:12 | 18:03 | 12h 51min | +1min 6s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:11 | 18:04 | 12h 52min | +1min 6s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:10 | 18:04 | 12h 53min | +1min 4s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:10 | 18:05 | 12h 54min | +1min 4s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:09 | 18:05 | 12h 55min | +1min 4s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:09 | 18:06 | 12h 56min | +1min 3s |
Day length through the year in Desterro do Melo
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 16min |
| February | 12h 46min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 36min |
| May | 11h 06min |
| June | 10h 51min |
| July | 10h 57min |
| August | 11h 23min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 34min |
| November | 13h 07min |
| December | 13h 24min |
How day length changes through the year in Desterro do Melo
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:30 | 17:21 | 10h 50min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:43 | 17:50 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:09 | 18:34 | 13h 25min |
The longest days in Desterro do Melo come around December, with 13h 25min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 50min. The seasonal swing is 2h 34min, a clearly noticeable change at 21.14° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Desterro do Melo 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 Belo Horizonte, the state capital (144 km away), the Sun rises 3 min earlier on the clock and sets at practically the same clock time. Today's daylight is 12h 50min here versus 12h 47min in Belo Horizonte.
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.
Desterro do Melo at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates21.14° S, 43.52° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)32
- IBGE code3121506
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Desterro do Melo
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio | 12 km | 05:12 | 18:03 |
| Senhora dos Remédios | 14 km | 05:13 | 18:03 |
| Alto Rio Doce | 17 km | 05:12 | 18:02 |
| Paiva | 20 km | 05:12 | 18:02 |
| Mercês | 20 km | 05:11 | 18:02 |
| Oliveira Fortes | 23 km | 05:12 | 18:02 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Minas Gerais and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais
- Current time in Minas Gerais
- 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.