Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:21 and sets at 18:14 in Tocos do Moji (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 53min, 1min 10s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Tocos do Moji
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 22min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 10s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 10s longer than today: in Tocos do Moji the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:48, which is 12 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Tocos do Moji 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 | 05:21 – 05:52 |
| Sunrise | 05:21 |
| Solar noon | 11:48 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:44 – 18:14 |
| Sunset | 18:14 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:38 |
In Tocos do Moji civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:58 to 18:38. 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 | 05:21 | 18:14 | 12h 53min | +1min 10s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:21 | 18:15 | 12h 54min | +1min 10s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:20 | 18:15 | 12h 55min | +1min 10s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:19 | 18:16 | 12h 56min | +1min 9s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:19 | 18:16 | 12h 57min | +1min 8s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:18 | 18:17 | 12h 58min | +1min 8s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:18 | 18:18 | 12h 59min | +1min 7s |
Day length through the year in Tocos do Moji
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 20min |
| February | 12h 49min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 34min |
| May | 11h 02min |
| June | 10h 46min |
| July | 10h 53min |
| August | 11h 20min |
| September | 11h 57min |
| October | 12h 35min |
| November | 13h 11min |
| December | 13h 29min |
How day length changes through the year in Tocos do Moji
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:08 | 18:15 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:43 | 17:29 | 10h 45min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:53 | 18:00 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:17 | 18:47 | 13h 30min |
The longest days in Tocos do Moji come around December, with 13h 30min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 45min. The seasonal swing is 2h 44min, a clearly noticeable change at 22.37° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Tocos do Moji 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 (354 km away), the Sun rises 6 min later on the clock and sets 12 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 53min 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.
Tocos do Moji at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates22.37° S, 46.10° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)35
- IBGE code3169059
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Tocos do Moji
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bom Repouso | 12 km | 05:21 | 18:15 |
| Estiva | 13 km | 05:21 | 18:14 |
| Borda da Mata | 13 km | 05:22 | 18:14 |
| Pouso Alegre | 23 km | 05:21 | 18:13 |
| Inconfidentes | 24 km | 05:22 | 18:15 |
| Senador José Bento | 24 km | 05:22 | 18:14 |
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.