Current local time in Barbacena, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Barbacena. Barbacena is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Minas Gerais |
| Population | about 102,000 |
| Coordinates | 21.22° S, 43.77° W |
| Time zone | America/Sao Paulo |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Barbacena 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 | 5:58 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:31 AM | 5:21 PM | 10 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:35 PM | 13 h 25 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Barbacena at about 12:04 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes behind the sun, because Barbacena sits at 43.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Barbacena time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Barbacena |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Barbacena |
|---|---|---|
| Conselheiro Lafaiete | 61 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Juiz de Fora | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Belo Horizonte | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Volta Redonda | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Barra Mansa | 155 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Petropolis | 155 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Divinopolis | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Nova Friburgo | 172 km (107 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 Barbacena in?
Barbacena is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Barbacena have daylight saving time?
Barbacena doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Barbacena when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Barbacena's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 5 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).