Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:20 and sets at 18:06 in Pompéu (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 45min, 1min 0s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Pompéu
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 53min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 0s longer, and tomorrow will be 59s longer than today: in Pompéu the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:43, which is 17 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Pompéu 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 | 04:58 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:20 – 05:50 |
| Sunrise | 05:20 |
| Solar noon | 11:43 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:37 – 18:06 |
| Sunset | 18:06 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:29 |
In Pompéu civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:58 to 18:29. 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 | 05:20 | 18:06 | 12h 45min | +1min 0s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:20 | 18:07 | 12h 46min | +59s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:19 | 18:07 | 12h 47min | +59s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:19 | 18:08 | 12h 48min | +59s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:18 | 18:08 | 12h 49min | +58s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:18 | 18:09 | 12h 50min | +58s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:17 | 18:09 | 12h 51min | +57s |
Day length through the year in Pompéu
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 09min |
| February | 12h 42min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 39min |
| May | 11h 12min |
| June | 10h 58min |
| July | 11h 04min |
| August | 11h 27min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 31min |
| November | 13h 01min |
| December | 13h 17min |
How day length changes through the year in Pompéu
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:03 | 18:10 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:32 | 17:31 | 10h 58min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:49 | 17:56 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:19 | 18:37 | 13h 17min |
The longest days in Pompéu come around December, with 13h 17min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 58min. The seasonal swing is 2h 19min, a clearly noticeable change at 19.23° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Pompéu 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 (137 km away), the Sun rises 5 min later on the clock and sets 4 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 45min 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.
Pompéu at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates19.23° S, 45.01° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)37
- IBGE code3152006
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Pompéu
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinho Campos | 27 km | 05:21 | 18:07 |
| Papagaios | 37 km | 05:19 | 18:05 |
| Abaeté | 46 km | 05:22 | 18:08 |
| Maravilhas | 47 km | 05:19 | 18:05 |
| Pitangui | 51 km | 05:19 | 18:06 |
| Felixlândia | 54 km | 05:20 | 18:05 |
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.