Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:31 and sets at 17:50 in Rio Doce (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 19min, 1min 10s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Rio Doce
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 8min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 10s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 9s longer than today: in Rio Doce the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:40, which is 20 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Rio Doce 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 | 05:09 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:31 – 06:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:31 |
| Solar noon | 11:40 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:21 – 17:50 |
| Sunset | 17:50 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:12 |
In Rio Doce civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:09 to 18:12. 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 | 05:31 | 17:50 | 12h 19min | +1min 10s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:30 | 17:50 | 12h 20min | +1min 9s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:29 | 17:50 | 12h 21min | +1min 9s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:28 | 17:51 | 12h 22min | +1min 9s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:27 | 17:51 | 12h 23min | +1min 9s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:26 | 17:51 | 12h 24min | +1min 8s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:25 | 17:51 | 12h 26min | +1min 8s |
Day length through the year in Rio Doce
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 13min |
| February | 12h 44min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 37min |
| May | 11h 09min |
| June | 10h 54min |
| July | 11h 01min |
| August | 11h 25min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 32min |
| November | 13h 04min |
| December | 13h 21min |
How day length changes through the year in Rio Doce
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:26 | 17:20 | 10h 54min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:41 | 17:47 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:08 | 18:30 | 13h 21min |
The longest days in Rio Doce come around December, with 13h 21min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 54min. The seasonal swing is 2h 27min, a clearly noticeable change at 20.24° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Rio Doce 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 (113 km away), the Sun rises 4 min earlier on the clock and sets 4 min earlier. 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.
Rio Doce at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates20.24° S, 42.90° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)31
- IBGE code3155009
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Rio Doce
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz do Escalvado | 9 km | 05:30 | 17:49 |
| Dom Silvério | 11 km | 05:31 | 17:50 |
| Barra Longa | 16 km | 05:31 | 17:50 |
| Sem-Peixe | 17 km | 05:31 | 17:50 |
| Piedade de Ponte Nova | 17 km | 05:30 | 17:49 |
| Ponte Nova | 19 km | 05:31 | 17:50 |
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.