Current local time in Franca, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Franca. Franca is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | São Paulo |
| Population | about 281,000 |
| Coordinates | 20.53° S, 47.39° W |
| Time zone | America/Sao Paulo |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Franca 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 | 6:13 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:44 AM | 5:37 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| September equinox | 5:59 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:48 PM | 13 h 22 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Franca at about 12:18 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because Franca sits at 47.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Franca time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Franca |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Franca |
|---|---|---|
| Ribeirao Preto | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Uberaba | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Pocos de Caldas | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Sao Carlos | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Catanduva | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Uberlandia | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Rio Claro | 210 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Sao Jose do Rio Preto | 210 km (131 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 Franca in?
Franca is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Franca have daylight saving time?
Franca doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Franca when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Franca's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).