Current local time in Garanhuns, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Garanhuns. Garanhuns is in the America/Recife time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Pernambuco |
| Population | about 107,000 |
| Coordinates | 8.89° S, 36.50° W |
| Time zone | America/Recife |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Garanhuns 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 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:39 AM | 5:15 PM | 11 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 5:15 AM | 5:21 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:04 AM | 5:43 PM | 12 h 38 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Garanhuns at about 11:35 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 34 minutes behind the sun, because Garanhuns sits at 36.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Garanhuns time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Garanhuns |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Garanhuns |
|---|---|---|
| Caruaru | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Arapiraca | 97 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Rio Largo | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Maceio | 117 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Carpina | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Jaboatao | 184 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Recife | 196 km (122 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 Garanhuns in?
Garanhuns is in the America/Recife time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Garanhuns have daylight saving time?
Garanhuns doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Garanhuns when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Garanhuns's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 34 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).