Current local time in Petrolina, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Petrolina. Petrolina is in the America/Recife time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Pernambuco |
| Population | about 228,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.38° S, 40.51° W |
| Time zone | America/Recife |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Petrolina 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 | 5:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:56 AM | 5:31 PM | 11 h 34 min |
| September equinox | 5:31 AM | 5:38 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Petrolina at about 11:51 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes behind the sun, because Petrolina sits at 40.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Petrolina time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Petrolina |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Petrolina |
|---|---|---|
| Crato | 268 km (166 mi) | same time |
| Juazeiro do Norte | 275 km (171 mi) | same time |
| Feira de Santana | 361 km (224 mi) | same time |
| Alagoinhas | 382 km (237 mi) | same time |
| Aracaju | 408 km (253 mi) | same time |
| Arapiraca | 423 km (263 mi) | same time |
| Garanhuns | 444 km (276 mi) | same time |
| Salvador | 456 km (284 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 Petrolina in?
Petrolina is in the America/Recife time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Petrolina have daylight saving time?
Petrolina doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Petrolina when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Petrolina's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 18 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).