Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 18:03 in Gonçalves (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 22min, 1min 19s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Gonçalves
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 2h 34min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 19s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 18s longer than today: in Gonçalves the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:52, which is 8 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Gonçalves 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 | 05:18 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:41 – 06:10 |
| Sunrise | 05:41 |
| Solar noon | 11:52 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:33 – 18:03 |
| Sunset | 18:03 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:25 |
In Gonçalves civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:18 to 18:25. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:41 | 18:03 | 12h 22min | +1min 19s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:40 | 18:03 | 12h 23min | +1min 18s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:39 | 18:04 | 12h 24min | +1min 18s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:38 | 18:04 | 12h 26min | +1min 18s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:37 | 18:04 | 12h 27min | +1min 18s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:36 | 18:05 | 12h 28min | +1min 17s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:35 | 18:05 | 12h 29min | +1min 18s |
Day length through the year in Gonçalves
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 21min |
| February | 12h 49min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 33min |
| May | 11h 01min |
| June | 10h 45min |
| July | 10h 52min |
| August | 11h 19min |
| September | 11h 57min |
| October | 12h 36min |
| November | 13h 12min |
| December | 13h 31min |
How day length changes through the year in Gonçalves
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:07 | 18:14 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:42 | 17:27 | 10h 44min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:53 | 17:59 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:15 | 18:47 | 13h 31min |
The longest days in Gonçalves come around December, with 13h 31min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 44min. The seasonal swing is 2h 47min, a clearly noticeable change at 22.65° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Gonçalves 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 (365 km away), the Sun rises 7 min later on the clock and sets 9 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 22min here versus 12h 20min in Belo Horizonte.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 40% of its disc lit and an age of 23.1 days. See the full moon calendar.
Gonçalves at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates22.65° S, 45.86° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)35
- IBGE code3127404
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Gonçalves
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraisópolis | 14 km | 05:40 | 18:03 |
| Consolação | 14 km | 05:41 | 18:03 |
| Sapucaí-Mirim | 15 km | 05:40 | 18:02 |
| Córrego do Bom Jesus | 18 km | 05:41 | 18:04 |
| Cambuí | 21 km | 05:42 | 18:04 |
| Estiva | 28 km | 05:41 | 18:03 |
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.