Current local time in Sao RafaelSão Paulo, Brazil
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America/Sao_PauloUTC−3
Sao Rafael 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 Sao Rafael
Sao Rafael 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 Sao Rafael
These places show the same clock as Sao Rafael 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)
Sao Rafael 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
- São Paulo
- Coordinates
- -23.63°, -46.45°
- Population
- 148,145
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sao Rafael today
Computed from Sao Rafael'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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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Sao Rafael time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sao Rafael 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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Sao Rafael time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sao Rafael right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sao Rafael, updated every second from your device's clock. Sao Rafael keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Sao Rafael in?
- Sao Rafael is in the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo: Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Sao Rafael observe daylight saving time?
- No. Sao Rafael 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 Sao Rafael's time?
- São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília keep the same clock as Sao Rafael all year.
Planning something with Sao Rafael?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Sao Rafael and your team.
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Other cities in Brazil
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