Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 18:07 in Abadia dos Dourados (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 17min, 1min 4s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Abadia dos Dourados
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 20min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 4s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 2s longer than today: in Abadia dos Dourados the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:58, which is 2 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Abadia dos Dourados 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 | 05:27 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:49 – 06:18 |
| Sunrise | 05:49 |
| Solar noon | 11:58 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:38 – 18:07 |
| Sunset | 18:07 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:29 |
In Abadia dos Dourados civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:27 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 29 minutes in the morning and 29 minutes in the evening (photographers also use it for the best light on landscapes and portraits).
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:49 | 18:07 | 12h 17min | +1min 4s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:48 | 18:07 | 12h 18min | +1min 2s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:48 | 18:08 | 12h 20min | +1min 3s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:47 | 18:08 | 12h 21min | +1min 2s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:46 | 18:08 | 12h 22min | +1min 3s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:45 | 18:08 | 12h 23min | +1min 2s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:44 | 18:09 | 12h 24min | +1min 2s |
Day length through the year in Abadia dos Dourados
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 06min |
| February | 12h 41min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 40min |
| May | 11h 14min |
| June | 11h 01min |
| July | 11h 07min |
| August | 11h 29min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 30min |
| November | 12h 59min |
| December | 13h 14min |
How day length changes through the year in Abadia dos Dourados
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:13 | 18:20 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:40 | 17:42 | 11h 1min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:59 | 18:05 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:30 | 18:45 | 13h 14min |
The longest days in Abadia dos Dourados come around December, with 13h 14min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 1min. The seasonal swing is 2h 13min, a clearly noticeable change at 18.48° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Abadia dos Dourados 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 (397 km away), the Sun rises 14 min later on the clock and sets 13 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 17min here versus 12h 18min in Belo Horizonte.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 43% of its disc lit and an age of 22.8 days. See the full moon calendar.
Abadia dos Dourados at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates18.48° S, 47.39° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)34
- IBGE code3100104
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Abadia dos Dourados
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coromandel | 21 km | 05:48 | 18:06 |
| Douradoquara | 23 km | 05:50 | 18:08 |
| Monte Carmelo | 29 km | 05:50 | 18:08 |
| Grupiara | 36 km | 05:51 | 18:09 |
| Estrela do Sul | 43 km | 05:50 | 18:08 |
| Romaria | 49 km | 05:50 | 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.