Current local time in Pocos de Caldas, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Pocos de Caldas. Pocos de Caldas is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Minas Gerais |
| Population | about 125,000 |
| Coordinates | 21.78° S, 46.57° W |
| Time zone | America/Sao Paulo |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Pocos de Caldas 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 | 6:09 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:43 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:48 PM | 13 h 27 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Pocos de Caldas at about 12:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because Pocos de Caldas sits at 46.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Pocos de Caldas time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Pocos de Caldas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pocos de Caldas |
|---|---|---|
| Pouso Alegre | 81 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Limeira | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Rio Claro | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Braganca Paulista | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Americana | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Campinas | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Sao Carlos | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Ribeirao Preto | 147 km (91 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 Pocos de Caldas in?
Pocos de Caldas is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Pocos de Caldas have daylight saving time?
Pocos de Caldas doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Pocos de Caldas when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Pocos de Caldas's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 6 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).