Current local time in Caruaru, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Caruaru. Caruaru is in the America/Recife time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Pernambuco |
| Population | about 239,000 |
| Coordinates | 8.28° S, 35.98° W |
| Time zone | America/Recife |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Caruaru 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 | 5:27 AM | 5:34 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:36 AM | 5:14 PM | 11 h 38 min |
| September equinox | 5:13 AM | 5:19 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:03 AM | 5:40 PM | 12 h 36 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Caruaru at about 11:32 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 36 minutes behind the sun, because Caruaru sits at 36.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Caruaru time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Caruaru |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Caruaru |
|---|---|---|
| Garanhuns | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Carpina | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Jaboatao | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Campina Grande | 117 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Recife | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Olinda | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Rio Largo | 134 km (83 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 Caruaru in?
Caruaru is in the America/Recife time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Caruaru have daylight saving time?
Caruaru doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Caruaru when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Caruaru's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 36 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).