Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:11 and sets at 17:54 in Água Boa (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 43min, 55s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Água Boa
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 37min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 55s longer, and tomorrow will be 56s longer than today: in Água Boa the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:33, which is 27 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Água Boa 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 | 04:49 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:11 – 05:41 |
| Sunrise | 05:11 |
| Solar noon | 11:33 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:25 – 17:54 |
| Sunset | 17:54 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:17 |
In Água Boa civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:49 to 18:17. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the evening (photographers also use it for the best light on landscapes and portraits).
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:11 | 17:54 | 12h 43min | +55s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:11 | 17:55 | 12h 44min | +56s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:10 | 17:55 | 12h 45min | +54s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:10 | 17:56 | 12h 45min | +55s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:09 | 17:56 | 12h 46min | +54s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:09 | 17:57 | 12h 47min | +54s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:08 | 17:57 | 12h 48min | +52s |
Day length through the year in Água Boa
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 05min |
| February | 12h 40min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 40min |
| May | 11h 16min |
| June | 11h 03min |
| July | 11h 08min |
| August | 11h 30min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 29min |
| November | 12h 57min |
| December | 13h 12min |
How day length changes through the year in Água Boa
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:53 | 18:00 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:19 | 17:22 | 11h 3min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:39 | 17:45 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:11 | 18:24 | 13h 12min |
The longest days in Água Boa come around December, with 13h 12min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 3min. The seasonal swing is 2h 9min, a clearly noticeable change at 17.99° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Água Boa 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 (268 km away), the Sun rises 4 min earlier on the clock and sets 8 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 43min here versus 12h 47min in Belo Horizonte.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Waning Gibbous, with about 79% of its disc lit and an age of 19.3 days. See the full moon calendar.
Água Boa at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates17.99° S, 42.38° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)33
- IBGE code3100609
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Água Boa
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Sebastião do Maranhão | 22 km | 05:12 | 17:55 |
| Santa Maria do Suaçuí | 22 km | 05:11 | 17:55 |
| Aricanduva | 23 km | 05:12 | 17:55 |
| José Raydan | 28 km | 05:11 | 17:55 |
| Angelândia | 32 km | 05:11 | 17:54 |
| Malacacheta | 36 km | 05:10 | 17:53 |
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.