Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:27 and sets at 17:47 in Santa Bárbara do Leste (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 20min, 1min 9s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Bárbara do Leste
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 10min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 9s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 7s longer than today: in Santa Bárbara do Leste the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:37, which is 23 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santa Bárbara do Leste 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 | 05:05 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:27 – 05:56 |
| Sunrise | 05:27 |
| Solar noon | 11:37 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:18 – 17:47 |
| Sunset | 17:47 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:09 |
In Santa Bárbara do Leste civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:05 to 18:09. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:27 | 17:47 | 12h 20min | +1min 9s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:26 | 17:47 | 12h 21min | +1min 7s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:25 | 17:47 | 12h 22min | +1min 8s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:24 | 17:48 | 12h 23min | +1min 8s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:23 | 17:48 | 12h 24min | +1min 8s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:23 | 17:48 | 12h 25min | +1min 8s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:22 | 17:49 | 12h 26min | +1min 7s |
Day length through the year in Santa Bárbara do Leste
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 12min |
| February | 12h 44min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 37min |
| May | 11h 10min |
| June | 10h 55min |
| July | 11h 02min |
| August | 11h 25min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 32min |
| November | 13h 03min |
| December | 13h 20min |
How day length changes through the year in Santa Bárbara do Leste
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:52 | 17:59 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:22 | 17:18 | 10h 55min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:38 | 17:44 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:06 | 18:27 | 13h 20min |
The longest days in Santa Bárbara do Leste come around December, with 13h 20min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 55min. The seasonal swing is 2h 25min, a clearly noticeable change at 19.98° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Bárbara do Leste 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 (186 km away), the Sun rises 7 min earlier on the clock and sets 7 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 20min here versus 12h 20min in Belo Horizonte.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 41% of its disc lit and an age of 23.0 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santa Bárbara do Leste at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates19.98° S, 42.15° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)33
- IBGE code3157252
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Bárbara do Leste
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rita de Minas | 11 km | 05:27 | 17:47 |
| Vermelho Novo | 15 km | 05:27 | 17:47 |
| Caratinga | 21 km | 05:27 | 17:47 |
| Simonésia | 23 km | 05:26 | 17:46 |
| Bom Jesus do Galho | 24 km | 05:28 | 17:48 |
| Piedade de Caratinga | 25 km | 05:27 | 17:47 |
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.