Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:23 and sets at 17:40 in Santa Helena de Minas (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 16min, 57s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Helena de Minas
It's daytime now Sunset in 2h 31min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 57s longer, and tomorrow will be 57s longer than today: in Santa Helena de Minas the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:31, which is 29 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santa Helena de Minas 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 | 05:01 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:23 – 05:51 |
| Sunrise | 05:23 |
| Solar noon | 11:31 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:11 – 17:40 |
| Sunset | 17:40 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:01 |
In Santa Helena de Minas civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:01 to 18:01. 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 | 05:23 | 17:40 | 12h 16min | +57s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:22 | 17:40 | 12h 17min | +57s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:21 | 17:40 | 12h 18min | +57s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:21 | 17:40 | 12h 19min | +58s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:20 | 17:40 | 12h 20min | +57s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:19 | 17:41 | 12h 21min | +56s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:18 | 17:41 | 12h 22min | +58s |
Day length through the year in Santa Helena de Minas
View data table
| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 01min |
| February | 12h 38min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 42min |
| May | 11h 19min |
| June | 11h 07min |
| July | 11h 12min |
| August | 11h 32min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 28min |
| November | 12h 54min |
| December | 13h 08min |
How day length changes through the year in Santa Helena de Minas
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:46 | 17:53 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:11 | 17:18 | 11h 6min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:32 | 17:38 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:06 | 18:15 | 13h 8min |
The longest days in Santa Helena de Minas come around December, with 13h 8min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 6min. The seasonal swing is 2h 1min, a clearly noticeable change at 16.97° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Helena de Minas 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 (474 km away), the Sun rises 12 min earlier on the clock and sets 14 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 16min here versus 12h 18min in Belo Horizonte.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 45% of its disc lit and an age of 22.6 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santa Helena de Minas at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates16.97° S, 40.67° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)33
- IBGE code3157658
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Helena de Minas
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machacalis | 13 km | 05:23 | 17:40 |
| Bertópolis | 14 km | 05:22 | 17:39 |
| Fronteira dos Vales | 28 km | 05:24 | 17:41 |
| Águas Formosas | 31 km | 05:24 | 17:41 |
| Umburatiba | 33 km | 05:22 | 17:39 |
| Palmópolis | 37 km | 05:22 | 17:39 |
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.