Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 18:28 in União de Minas (MG), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 46min, 1min 1s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in União de Minas
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 29min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 1s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 1s longer than today: in União de Minas the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:05, which is 5 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of União 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 | 05:19 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:41 – 06:11 |
| Sunrise | 05:41 |
| Solar noon | 12:05 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:58 – 18:28 |
| Sunset | 18:28 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:51 |
In União de Minas civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:19 to 18:51. 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 | 18:28 | 12h 46min | +1min 1s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:41 | 18:28 | 12h 47min | +1min 1s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:40 | 18:29 | 12h 48min | +1min 0s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:40 | 18:29 | 12h 49min | +59s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:39 | 18:30 | 12h 50min | +1min 0s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:39 | 18:30 | 12h 51min | +58s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:38 | 18:31 | 12h 52min | +58s |
Day length through the year in União de Minas
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 10min |
| February | 12h 43min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 38min |
| May | 11h 11min |
| June | 10h 57min |
| July | 11h 03min |
| August | 11h 26min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 31min |
| November | 13h 02min |
| December | 13h 18min |
How day length changes through the year in União de Minas
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:25 | 18:32 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:54 | 17:51 | 10h 57min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:10 | 18:17 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:40 | 18:58 | 13h 18min |
The longest days in União de Minas come around December, with 13h 18min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 57min. The seasonal swing is 2h 21min, a clearly noticeable change at 19.53° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
União 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 (672 km away), the Sun rises 26 min later on the clock and sets 25 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 46min 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.
União de Minas at a glance
- StateMinas Gerais (MG)
- Coordinates19.53° S, 50.34° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)34
- IBGE code3170438
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near União de Minas
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limeira do Oeste | 26 km | 05:42 | 18:29 |
| Iturama | 27 km | 05:41 | 18:28 |
| Carneirinho | 41 km | 05:43 | 18:30 |
| Gurinhatã | 68 km | 05:39 | 18:25 |
| São Francisco de Sales | 70 km | 05:39 | 18:26 |
| Santa Vitória | 80 km | 05:41 | 18:26 |
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.