Brazil
Time now in Minas Gerais
Sunrise 06:11Sunset 05:46Time zone UTC −3
Time zone
America/Sao_Paulo
UTC offset
UTC −3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
21,411,923
Sunrise
06:11
Sunset
05:46
Day length
11h 35m
Coordinates
-18.00, -44.00
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About the time in Minas Gerais
Sunrise today lands at 06:11 and sunset at 05:46 local time, giving 11h 35m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (-18.00, -44.00) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Minas Gerais.
Around 21,411,923 people live in Minas Gerais, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Clocks in Minas Gerais stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −3 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Brazil.
Frequently asked questions about time in Minas Gerais
- Which time zone is Minas Gerais in?
- Minas Gerais uses America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC −3.
- What time is it in Minas Gerais right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Minas Gerais, updating every second from America/Sao_Paulo (UTC −3).
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for America/Sao_Paulo, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- Does Minas Gerais change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Minas Gerais keeps UTC −3 throughout the year.
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