Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 18:25 in Ipiaçu (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 44min, 58s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Ipiaçu
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 12min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 58s longer, and tomorrow will be 58s longer than today: in Ipiaçu the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:03, which is 3 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Ipiaçu 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 | 05:18 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:41 – 06:10 |
| Sunrise | 05:41 |
| Solar noon | 12:03 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:56 – 18:25 |
| Sunset | 18:25 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:48 |
In Ipiaçu civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:18 to 18:48. 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 | 05:41 | 18:25 | 12h 44min | +58s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:40 | 18:26 | 12h 45min | +58s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:40 | 18:26 | 12h 46min | +57s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:39 | 18:27 | 12h 47min | +56s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:39 | 18:27 | 12h 48min | +57s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:38 | 18:28 | 12h 49min | +56s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:38 | 18:28 | 12h 50min | +55s |
Day length through the year in Ipiaçu
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 07min |
| February | 12h 41min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 39min |
| May | 11h 14min |
| June | 11h 00min |
| July | 11h 06min |
| August | 11h 28min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 30min |
| November | 12h 59min |
| December | 13h 15min |
How day length changes through the year in Ipiaçu
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:23 | 18:30 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:51 | 17:51 | 11h 0min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:09 | 18:15 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:40 | 18:55 | 13h 15min |
The longest days in Ipiaçu come around December, with 13h 15min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 0min. The seasonal swing is 2h 15min, a clearly noticeable change at 18.69° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Ipiaçu 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 (646 km away), the Sun rises 25 min later on the clock and sets 23 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 44min 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.
Ipiaçu at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates18.69° S, 49.94° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)34
- IBGE code3131406
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Ipiaçu
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Vitória | 25 km | 05:41 | 18:26 |
| Capinópolis | 39 km | 05:39 | 18:24 |
| Cachoeira Dourada | 50 km | 05:39 | 18:23 |
| Ituiutaba | 60 km | 05:38 | 18:24 |
| Gurinhatã | 60 km | 05:39 | 18:25 |
| Canápolis | 78 km | 05:38 | 18:23 |
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.