Current local time in Arapiraca, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Arapiraca. Arapiraca is in the America/Maceio time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Alagoas |
| Population | about 177,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.75° S, 36.67° W |
| Time zone | America/Maceio |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Arapiraca doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:30 AM | 5:37 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:41 AM | 5:15 PM | 11 h 33 min |
| September equinox | 5:16 AM | 5:22 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:03 AM | 5:45 PM | 12 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Arapiraca at about 11:35 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 33 minutes behind the sun, because Arapiraca sits at 36.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Arapiraca time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Arapiraca |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 4 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 8.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 11 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Arapiraca |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Largo | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Garanhuns | 97 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Maceio | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Aracaju | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Caruaru | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 242 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Jaboatao | 257 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Carpina | 263 km (163 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Brazil
- Sao Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Brasilia
- Salvador
- Fortaleza
- Porto Alegre
- Recife
- Curitiba
- Campinas
- Belem
- Manaus
- Goiania
- Santos
- Vitória
- Maceio
- Niteroi
- Natal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Arapiraca in?
Arapiraca is in the America/Maceio time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Arapiraca have daylight saving time?
Arapiraca doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Arapiraca when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Arapiraca's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 33 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).