Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:28 and sets at 17:44 in Berizal (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 16min, 52s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Berizal
It's daytime now Sunset in 1h 30min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 52s longer, and tomorrow will be 53s longer than today: in Berizal the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:35, which is 25 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Berizal 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 | 05:06 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:28 – 05:56 |
| Sunrise | 05:28 |
| Solar noon | 11:35 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:15 – 17:44 |
| Sunset | 17:44 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:05 |
In Berizal civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:06 to 18:05. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 28 minutes in the morning and 28 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 | 05:28 | 17:44 | 12h 16min | +52s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:27 | 17:44 | 12h 16min | +53s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:26 | 17:44 | 12h 17min | +52s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:25 | 17:44 | 12h 18min | +52s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:25 | 17:44 | 12h 19min | +52s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:24 | 17:44 | 12h 20min | +52s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:23 | 17:44 | 12h 21min | +53s |
Day length through the year in Berizal
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 57min |
| February | 12h 35min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 44min |
| May | 11h 23min |
| June | 11h 12min |
| July | 11h 17min |
| August | 11h 35min |
| September | 12h 00min |
| October | 12h 26min |
| November | 12h 50min |
| December | 13h 03min |
How day length changes through the year in Berizal
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:50 | 17:57 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:12 | 17:24 | 11h 12min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:36 | 17:42 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:13 | 18:16 | 13h 3min |
The longest days in Berizal come around December, with 13h 3min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 12min. The seasonal swing is 1h 51min, a clearly noticeable change at 15.61° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Berizal 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 (531 km away), the Sun rises 7 min earlier on the clock and sets 10 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 16min here versus 12h 18min in Belo Horizonte.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 44% of its disc lit and an age of 22.7 days. See the full moon calendar.
Berizal at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates15.61° S, 41.74° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)38
- IBGE code3106655
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Berizal
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninheira | 33 km | 05:28 | 17:44 |
| Águas Vermelhas | 34 km | 05:26 | 17:42 |
| Curral de Dentro | 38 km | 05:28 | 17:44 |
| São João do Paraíso | 44 km | 05:29 | 17:45 |
| Divisa Alegre | 44 km | 05:26 | 17:42 |
| Cachoeira de Pajeú | 48 km | 05:26 | 17:43 |
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.