Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:30 and sets at 17:49 in Santa Cruz do Escalvado (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 19min, 1min 9s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Cruz do Escalvado
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 8h 9min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 9s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 10s longer than today: in Santa Cruz do Escalvado 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 Santa Cruz do Escalvado 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 | 05:08 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:30 – 05:59 |
| Sunrise | 05:30 |
| Solar noon | 11:40 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:20 – 17:49 |
| Sunset | 17:49 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:12 |
In Santa Cruz do Escalvado civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:08 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 | 05:30 | 17:49 | 12h 19min | +1min 9s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:29 | 17:50 | 12h 20min | +1min 10s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:29 | 17:50 | 12h 21min | +1min 8s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:28 | 17:50 | 12h 22min | +1min 10s |
| 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 9s |
Day length through the year in Santa Cruz do Escalvado
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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 Santa Cruz do Escalvado
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:55 | 18:01 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:25 | 17:20 | 10h 54min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:40 | 17:47 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:08 | 18:30 | 13h 21min |
The longest days in Santa Cruz do Escalvado 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
Santa Cruz do Escalvado 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 (121 km away), the Sun rises 5 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 42% of its disc lit and an age of 22.9 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santa Cruz do Escalvado at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates20.24° S, 42.82° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)31
- IBGE code3157401
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Cruz do Escalvado
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedade de Ponte Nova | 8 km | 05:30 | 17:49 |
| Rio Doce | 9 km | 05:31 | 17:50 |
| Urucânia | 15 km | 05:30 | 17:49 |
| Sem-Peixe | 16 km | 05:31 | 17:50 |
| Dom Silvério | 17 km | 05:31 | 17:50 |
| Rio Casca | 18 km | 05:30 | 17:49 |
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.