Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 17:53 in Santana do Riacho (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 18min, 1min 4s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santana do Riacho
It's daytime now Sunset in 0h 6min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 4s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 6s longer than today: in Santana do Riacho the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:43, which is 17 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santana do Riacho 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 | 05:12 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:34 – 06:03 |
| Sunrise | 05:34 |
| Solar noon | 11:43 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:24 – 17:53 |
| Sunset | 17:53 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:15 |
In Santana do Riacho civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:12 to 18:15. 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 | 05:34 | 17:53 | 12h 18min | +1min 4s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:33 | 17:53 | 12h 19min | +1min 6s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:33 | 17:53 | 12h 20min | +1min 5s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:32 | 17:53 | 12h 21min | +1min 5s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:31 | 17:54 | 12h 22min | +1min 5s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:30 | 17:54 | 12h 23min | +1min 4s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:29 | 17:54 | 12h 24min | +1min 5s |
Day length through the year in Santana do Riacho
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 09min |
| February | 12h 42min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 39min |
| May | 11h 12min |
| June | 10h 58min |
| July | 11h 04min |
| August | 11h 27min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 31min |
| November | 13h 01min |
| December | 13h 16min |
How day length changes through the year in Santana do Riacho
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:58 | 18:05 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:27 | 17:26 | 10h 58min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:44 | 17:50 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:14 | 18:31 | 13h 17min |
The longest days in Santana do Riacho come around December, with 13h 17min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 58min. The seasonal swing is 2h 18min, a clearly noticeable change at 19.17° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santana do Riacho 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 (85 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets 1 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 18min here versus 12h 18min in Belo Horizonte.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 44% of its disc lit and an age of 22.7 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santana do Riacho at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates19.17° S, 43.72° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)31
- IBGE code3159001
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santana do Riacho
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldim | 28 km | 05:35 | 17:54 |
| Jequitibá | 33 km | 05:36 | 17:54 |
| Conceição do Mato Dentro | 35 km | 05:33 | 17:51 |
| Morro do Pilar | 37 km | 05:33 | 17:51 |
| Jaboticatubas | 38 km | 05:34 | 17:53 |
| Santana de Pirapama | 38 km | 05:36 | 17:54 |
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.