Brazil · Pernambuco
Current local time in São João
São João keeps time on the America/Recife zone, currently UTC−3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.
Current local time
São João, Pernambuco
07:06
Tue, Sep 1UTC−3
São João time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Recife
- Current UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Pernambuco
- Coordinates
- -8.88°, -36.37°
- Population
- 23,837
- Local date
- Tue, Sep 1, 2026
Sunrise and sunset in São João today
Computed from São João'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
- 5:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:20 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:26 AM
- Day length
- 11h 50m
- Civil dawn
- 5:06 AM
- Civil dusk
- 5:44 PM
- Golden hour ends
- 5:55 AM
- Golden hour begins
- 4:55 PM
São João time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | São João is |
|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesUnited States | 03:06 PM | 4h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 11:06 PM | 4h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 02:06 AM | 7h behind |
| TokyoJapan | 07:06 AM | 12h behind |
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São Joãotime — questions & answers
- What time is it in São João right now?
- São João is on America/Recife, currently UTC−3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
- What time zone is São João in?
- São João uses the IANA time zone America/Recife, which is UTC−3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does São João observe daylight saving time?
- No. São João stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
- What time do the sun rise and set in São João today?
- Today the sun rises at about 5:30 AM and sets at about 5:20 PM local time in São João, giving roughly 11h 50m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:26 AM.
Working with São João time
Scheduling across America/Recife is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.
Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between São João and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Recife.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while São João does not.Add to your boardKeep São João beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where São João offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Recife baked in, not guessed.