Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:39 and sets at 17:59 in Perdões (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 19min, 1min 12s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Perdões
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 32min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 12s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 13s longer than today: in Perdões the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:49, which is 11 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Perdões 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 | 05:17 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:39 – 06:08 |
| Sunrise | 05:39 |
| Solar noon | 11:49 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:30 – 17:59 |
| Sunset | 17:59 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:21 |
In Perdões civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:17 to 18:21. 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 | 05:39 | 17:59 | 12h 19min | +1min 12s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:38 | 17:59 | 12h 20min | +1min 13s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:37 | 17:59 | 12h 22min | +1min 11s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:36 | 18:00 | 12h 23min | +1min 13s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:36 | 18:00 | 12h 24min | +1min 12s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:35 | 18:00 | 12h 25min | +1min 12s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:34 | 18:01 | 12h 26min | +1min 11s |
Day length through the year in Perdões
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 16min |
| February | 12h 46min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 36min |
| May | 11h 06min |
| June | 10h 51min |
| July | 10h 58min |
| August | 11h 23min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 34min |
| November | 13h 07min |
| December | 13h 24min |
How day length changes through the year in Perdões
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:04 | 18:11 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:36 | 17:27 | 10h 50min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:49 | 17:56 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:15 | 18:41 | 13h 25min |
The longest days in Perdões come around December, with 13h 25min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 50min. The seasonal swing is 2h 34min, a clearly noticeable change at 21.09° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Perdões 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 (179 km away), the Sun rises 4 min later on the clock and sets 5 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 19min 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.
Perdões at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates21.09° S, 45.09° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)35
- IBGE code3149903
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Perdões
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribeirão Vermelho | 11 km | 05:39 | 17:59 |
| Cana Verde | 12 km | 05:40 | 17:59 |
| Ijaci | 19 km | 05:38 | 17:58 |
| Lavras | 20 km | 05:39 | 17:59 |
| Nepomuceno | 22 km | 05:40 | 18:00 |
| Santana do Jacaré | 22 km | 05:39 | 17:59 |
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.