Current local time in Vila Velha, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Vila Velha. Vila Velha is in the America/Belem time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Amapá |
| Population | about 742,000 |
| Coordinates | 3.22° N, 51.22° W |
| Time zone | America/Belem |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Vila Velha 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 | 6:29 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:17 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 18 min |
| September equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:24 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 56 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Vila Velha at about 12:33 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun, because Vila Velha sits at 51.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Vila Velha time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Vila Velha |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Vila Velha |
|---|---|---|
| Macapá | 354 km (220 mi) | same time |
| Paramaribo, Suriname | 526 km (327 mi) | same time |
| Belem | 601 km (374 mi) | same time |
| Castanhal | 620 km (385 mi) | same time |
| Santarem | 738 km (459 mi) | same time |
| Georgetown, Guyana | 867 km (539 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Maraba | 981 km (609 mi) | same time |
| São Luís | 1,002 km (622 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 Vila Velha in?
Vila Velha is in the America/Belem time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Vila Velha have daylight saving time?
Vila Velha doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Vila Velha when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Vila Velha's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 25 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).