Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 18:05 in Paracatu (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 17min, 58s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Paracatu
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 39min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 58s longer, and tomorrow will be 58s longer than today: in Paracatu the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:56, which is 4 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Paracatu 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 | 05:26 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:48 – 06:16 |
| Sunrise | 05:48 |
| Solar noon | 11:56 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:36 – 18:05 |
| Sunset | 18:05 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:26 |
In Paracatu civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:26 to 18:26. 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 | 05:48 | 18:05 | 12h 17min | +58s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:47 | 18:05 | 12h 18min | +58s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:46 | 18:05 | 12h 19min | +58s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:45 | 18:05 | 12h 19min | +58s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:44 | 18:05 | 12h 20min | +59s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:44 | 18:06 | 12h 21min | +57s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:43 | 18:06 | 12h 22min | +58s |
Day length through the year in Paracatu
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 02min |
| February | 12h 38min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 42min |
| May | 11h 18min |
| June | 11h 06min |
| July | 11h 11min |
| August | 11h 31min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 28min |
| November | 12h 55min |
| December | 13h 09min |
How day length changes through the year in Paracatu
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:11 | 18:18 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:36 | 17:42 | 11h 5min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:57 | 18:03 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:30 | 18:40 | 13h 9min |
The longest days in Paracatu come around December, with 13h 9min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 5min. The seasonal swing is 2h 3min, a clearly noticeable change at 17.23° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Paracatu 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 (431 km away), the Sun rises 13 min later on the clock and sets 11 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.
Paracatu at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates17.23° S, 46.87° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)38
- IBGE code3147006
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Paracatu
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guarda-Mor | 65 km | 05:48 | 18:06 |
| Lagoa Grande | 77 km | 05:46 | 18:03 |
| Vazante | 84 km | 05:47 | 18:05 |
| Natalândia | 90 km | 05:46 | 18:03 |
| Dom Bosco | 91 km | 05:45 | 18:02 |
| João Pinheiro | 94 km | 05:45 | 18:02 |
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.