Current local time in Palmas, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Palmas. Palmas is in the America/Araguaina time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Tocantins |
| Population | about 216,000 |
| Coordinates | 10.24° S, 48.29° W |
| Time zone | America/Araguaina |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Palmas 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 | 6:17 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:29 AM | 6:00 PM | 11 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 6:02 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:49 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Palmas at about 12:22 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun, because Palmas sits at 48.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Palmas time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Palmas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Palmas |
|---|---|---|
| Imperatriz | 532 km (331 mi) | same time |
| Maraba | 551 km (342 mi) | same time |
| Brasilia | 618 km (384 mi) | same time |
| Anapolis | 680 km (423 mi) | same time |
| Goiania | 729 km (453 mi) | same time |
| Caxias | 811 km (504 mi) | same time |
| Timon | 827 km (514 mi) | same time |
| Teresina | 834 km (518 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 Palmas in?
Palmas is in the America/Araguaina time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Palmas have daylight saving time?
Palmas doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Palmas when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Palmas's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 13 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).