Current local time in Rio Claro, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Rio Claro. Rio Claro is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | São Paulo |
| Population | about 178,000 |
| Coordinates | 22.41° S, 47.56° W |
| Time zone | America/Sao Paulo |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Rio Claro 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 | 6:13 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:49 AM | 5:34 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 5:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:53 PM | 13 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Rio Claro at about 12:19 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because Rio Claro sits at 47.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Rio Claro time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Rio Claro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Rio Claro |
|---|---|---|
| Limeira | 23 km (14 mi) | same time |
| Piracicaba | 34 km (21 mi) | same time |
| Americana | 45 km (28 mi) | same time |
| Sao Carlos | 55 km (34 mi) | same time |
| Campinas | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Itu | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Jau | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Jundiai | 112 km (70 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 Rio Claro in?
Rio Claro is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Rio Claro have daylight saving time?
Rio Claro doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Rio Claro when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Rio Claro's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 10 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).