Current local time in Ilheus, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Ilheus. Ilheus is in the America/Bahia time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Bahia |
| Population | about 193,000 |
| Coordinates | 14.78° S, 39.05° W |
| Time zone | America/Bahia |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ilheus 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 | 5:40 AM | 5:47 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:00 AM | 5:15 PM | 11 h 15 min |
| September equinox | 5:25 AM | 5:32 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:04 PM | 13 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ilheus at about 11:45 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes behind the sun, because Ilheus sits at 39.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Ilheus time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ilheus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ilheus |
|---|---|---|
| Itabuna | 25 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Jequie | 152 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Vitoria da Conquista | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Salvador | 210 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Feira de Santana | 281 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Alagoinhas | 301 km (187 mi) | same time |
| Aracaju | 479 km (298 mi) | same time |
| Governador Valadares | 551 km (342 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 Ilheus in?
Ilheus is in the America/Bahia time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Ilheus have daylight saving time?
Ilheus doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Ilheus when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ilheus's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 24 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).