Current local time in Porto AlegreRio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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America/Sao_PauloUTC−3
Porto Alegre keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Sao_Paulo.
Daylight saving time in Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Porto Alegre
These places show the same clock as Porto Alegre every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Brazil
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília, Curitiba, Recife
- In other countries
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Asunción (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Paramaribo (Suriname), Cayenne (French Guiana), Stanley (Falkland Islands)
Porto Alegre time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Coordinates
- -30.03°, -51.23°
- Population
- 1,488,252
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Porto Alegre today
Computed from Porto Alegre's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Day length
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Porto Alegre time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Porto Alegre is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 7h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 11h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 12h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 14h behind |
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Porto Alegre time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Porto Alegre right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Porto Alegre, updated every second from your device's clock. Porto Alegre keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Porto Alegre in?
- Porto Alegre is in the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo: Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Porto Alegre observe daylight saving time?
- No. Porto Alegre stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Porto Alegre's time?
- São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília keep the same clock as Porto Alegre all year.
Planning something with Porto Alegre?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Porto Alegre and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Porto Alegre into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Porto Alegre offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Sao_Paulo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Brazil
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