Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 17:54 in Belo Horizonte (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 18min, 1min 7s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Belo Horizonte
It's daytime now Sunset in 4h 48min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 7s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 9s longer than today: in Belo Horizonte the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:44, which is 16 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Belo Horizonte 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 | 05:13 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:35 – 06:04 |
| Sunrise | 05:35 |
| Solar noon | 11:44 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:25 – 17:54 |
| Sunset | 17:54 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:16 |
In Belo Horizonte civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:13 to 18:16. 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 | 05:35 | 17:54 | 12h 18min | +1min 7s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:34 | 17:54 | 12h 20min | +1min 9s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:33 | 17:54 | 12h 21min | +1min 7s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:32 | 17:55 | 12h 22min | +1min 8s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:31 | 17:55 | 12h 23min | +1min 8s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:31 | 17:55 | 12h 24min | +1min 7s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:30 | 17:55 | 12h 25min | +1min 8s |
Day length through the year in Belo Horizonte
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 11min |
| February | 12h 44min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 38min |
| May | 11h 10min |
| June | 10h 56min |
| July | 11h 02min |
| August | 11h 26min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 32min |
| November | 13h 03min |
| December | 13h 19min |
How day length changes through the year in Belo Horizonte
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:29 | 17:25 | 10h 55min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:45 | 17:51 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:13 | 18:34 | 13h 20min |
The longest days in Belo Horizonte come around December, with 13h 20min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 55min. The seasonal swing is 2h 24min, a clearly noticeable change at 19.91° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Belo Horizonte 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. As the capital of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte is the reference point for the state: other cities see the Sun a few minutes earlier or later, about 4 minutes for each degree of longitude.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
Belo Horizonte at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates19.91° S, 43.93° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)31
- IBGE code3106200
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Belo Horizonte
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Lima | 11 km | 05:35 | 17:54 |
| Sabará | 11 km | 05:35 | 17:53 |
| Contagem | 14 km | 05:35 | 17:54 |
| Raposos | 14 km | 05:34 | 17:53 |
| Ibirité | 19 km | 05:35 | 17:54 |
| Santa Luzia | 19 km | 05:35 | 17:53 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Minas Gerais and all its cities
- 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.