Current local time in Itajai, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Itajai. Itajai is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Santa Catarina |
| Population | about 241,000 |
| Coordinates | 26.90° S, 48.68° W |
| Time zone | America/Sao Paulo |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Itajai 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 | 6:18 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 7:03 AM | 5:29 PM | 10 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 6:04 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:17 AM | 7:07 PM | 13 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Itajai at about 12:23 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun, because Itajai sits at 48.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Itajai time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Itajai |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Itajai |
|---|---|---|
| Blumenau | 41 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Jaragua do Sul | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Joinville | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Florianopolis | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Paranagua | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Sao Jose dos Pinhais | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Curitiba | 176 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Lajes | 190 km (118 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 Itajai in?
Itajai is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Itajai have daylight saving time?
Itajai doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Itajai when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Itajai's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 15 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).