Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:05 and sets at 17:48 in Carlos Chagas (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 42min, 54s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Carlos Chagas
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 39min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 54s longer, and tomorrow will be 55s longer than today: in Carlos Chagas the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:26, which is 34 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Carlos Chagas 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 | 04:43 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:05 – 05:35 |
| Sunrise | 05:05 |
| Solar noon | 11:26 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:18 – 17:48 |
| Sunset | 17:48 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:10 |
In Carlos Chagas civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:43 to 18:10. 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 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 | 05:05 | 17:48 | 12h 42min | +54s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:05 | 17:48 | 12h 43min | +55s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:04 | 17:48 | 12h 44min | +54s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:04 | 17:49 | 12h 45min | +54s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:03 | 17:49 | 12h 46min | +52s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:03 | 17:50 | 12h 47min | +53s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:02 | 17:50 | 12h 47min | +52s |
Day length through the year in Carlos Chagas
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 04min |
| February | 12h 39min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 41min |
| May | 11h 17min |
| June | 11h 04min |
| July | 11h 09min |
| August | 11h 30min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 29min |
| November | 12h 56min |
| December | 13h 11min |
How day length changes through the year in Carlos Chagas
| 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 | 06:12 | 17:17 | 11h 4min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:32 | 17:39 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:05 | 18:17 | 13h 11min |
The longest days in Carlos Chagas come around December, with 13h 11min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 4min. The seasonal swing is 2h 7min, a clearly noticeable change at 17.70° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Carlos Chagas 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 (413 km away), the Sun rises 10 min earlier on the clock and sets 15 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 42min 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.
Carlos Chagas at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates17.70° S, 40.77° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)33
- IBGE code3113701
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Carlos Chagas
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavão | 39 km | 05:06 | 17:48 |
| Nanuque | 47 km | 05:03 | 17:46 |
| Ataléia | 53 km | 05:06 | 17:49 |
| Umburatiba | 53 km | 05:05 | 17:46 |
| Crisólita | 53 km | 05:06 | 17:48 |
| Serra dos Aimorés | 57 km | 05:03 | 17:46 |
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.