Current local time in Carpina, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Carpina. Carpina is in the America/Recife time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Pernambuco |
| Population | about 118,000 |
| Coordinates | 7.84° S, 35.26° W |
| Time zone | America/Recife |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Carpina 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 | 5:25 AM | 5:32 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:32 AM | 5:12 PM | 11 h 39 min |
| September equinox | 5:10 AM | 5:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:01 AM | 5:36 PM | 12 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Carpina at about 11:30 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 39 minutes behind the sun, because Carpina sits at 35.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Carpina time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Carpina |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Carpina |
|---|---|---|
| Jaboatao | 40 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Recife | 46 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Olinda | 49 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 56 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Joao Pessoa | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Caruaru | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Campina Grande | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Garanhuns | 180 km (112 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 Carpina in?
Carpina is in the America/Recife time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Carpina have daylight saving time?
Carpina doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Carpina when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Carpina's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 39 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).