Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 18:07 in Morada Nova de Minas (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 44min, 58s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Morada Nova de Minas
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 7min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 58s longer, and tomorrow will be 57s longer than today: in Morada Nova de Minas the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:45, which is 15 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Morada Nova de Minas 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 | 05:00 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:22 – 05:52 |
| Sunrise | 05:22 |
| Solar noon | 11:45 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:37 – 18:07 |
| Sunset | 18:07 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:30 |
In Morada Nova de Minas civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:00 to 18:30. 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 | 05:22 | 18:07 | 12h 44min | +58s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:22 | 18:07 | 12h 45min | +57s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:21 | 18:08 | 12h 46min | +58s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:21 | 18:08 | 12h 47min | +56s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:20 | 18:09 | 12h 48min | +56s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:20 | 18:09 | 12h 49min | +55s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:19 | 18:10 | 12h 50min | +56s |
Day length through the year in Morada Nova de Minas
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 07min |
| February | 12h 41min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 40min |
| May | 11h 14min |
| June | 11h 01min |
| July | 11h 06min |
| August | 11h 28min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 30min |
| November | 12h 59min |
| December | 13h 14min |
How day length changes through the year in Morada Nova de Minas
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:32 | 17:33 | 11h 0min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:51 | 17:57 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:22 | 18:37 | 13h 15min |
The longest days in Morada Nova de Minas come around December, with 13h 15min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 0min. The seasonal swing is 2h 14min, a clearly noticeable change at 18.60° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Morada Nova de Minas 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 (209 km away), the Sun rises 7 min later on the clock and sets 4 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 44min 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.
Morada Nova de Minas at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates18.60° S, 45.36° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)37
- IBGE code3143500
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Morada Nova de Minas
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biquinhas | 24 km | 05:23 | 18:08 |
| Paineiras | 38 km | 05:23 | 18:08 |
| Três Marias | 45 km | 05:22 | 18:06 |
| Felixlândia | 51 km | 05:20 | 18:05 |
| São Gonçalo do Abaeté | 58 km | 05:25 | 18:09 |
| Abaeté | 62 km | 05:22 | 18:08 |
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.