Time Now in Montes Claros, Brazil 🇧🇷
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Montes Claros ranks
#77 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 16.74° S, 43.86° W
Elevation: 686 m above sea level
Population rank: #67 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Minas Gerais
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Montes Claros runs on a UTC−03:00 offset (America/Sao_Paulo). Montes Claros does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Montes Claros stands at an elevated 686 m above the sea. Montes Claros is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 811 km off. A major centre in Brazil, Montes Claros keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Montes Claros sees 11h 17m between a 06:23 sunrise and a 17:41 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Montes Claros
Daylight Hours in Montes Claros
Montes Claros gets 11h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Montes Claros is at 06:23 and sunset in Montes Claros is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 07m near the June solstice to 13h 07m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Montes Claros and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Montes Claros right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Montes Claros:
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Cities Sharing Montes Claros's Time Zone (UTC−03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Montes Claros.
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Prayer Times in Montes Claros
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 05:05 | 06:22 | 12:01 | 15:16 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:05 | 06:22 | 12:02 | 15:16 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:05 | 06:22 | 12:01 | 15:16 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:04 | 06:22 | 12:01 | 15:17 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:04 | 06:21 | 12:01 | 15:17 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:04 | 06:21 | 12:01 | 15:17 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:04 | 06:21 | 12:01 | 15:17 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
14-day Forecast for Montes Claros
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Montes Claros
Sunrise
in Montes Claros
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Montes Claros
↓
5:41 PM
Day Length
11h 17m
Dawn
in Montes Claros
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Montes Claros
6:04 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Montes Claros
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:12
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Montes Claros
How Far Is Montes Claros From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 811 km | SSW (200deg) |
| New York | 7,106 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Paris | 8,600 km | NNE (29deg) |
| London | 8,691 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,674 km | NW (307deg) |
| Moscow | 11,020 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,684 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,353 km | ENE (77deg) |
Montes Claros's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Montes Claros and you would surface in the open ocean, near 16.7deg N, 136.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Montes Claros
What time is it in Montes Claros right now?
The current local time in Montes Claros is 17:04 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Montes Claros follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Montes Claros in?
Clocks in Montes Claros follow the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone (UTC−03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Montes Claros?
To turn UTC into Montes Claros time, shift the clock −03:00 hours backward, which places Montes Claros at UTC−03:00 during standard time.
Is Montes Claros on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Montes Claros as of July 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Montes Claros today?
Today in Montes Claros: sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 17:41, giving 11h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Montes Claros tonight?
The moon phase over Montes Claros tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 87.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Montes Claros?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Montes Claros, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.