Right now, local time in Branca is 18:22 (GMT+0, UTC+00:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Branca ranks #64296 worldwide by population and #482 in Portugal.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon GMT+0
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 18m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:06
- Sunset
- 17:31
- Day length
- 10h 25m
- Solar noon
- 12:18
- Daylight range
- 9h 15m (winter) – 15h 06m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Branca — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.7665° N, 8.4826° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Aveiro
- Country
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- Population
- 5,632 · #64296 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Branca through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.77° S, 171.52° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Westport, New Zealand, about 110 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 07:22 GMT+13 (Pacific/Auckland)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Branca today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:33
- Sunrise
- 07:05
- Dhuhr
- 12:18
- Asr
- 15:06
- Maghrib
- 17:29
- Isha
- 18:57
- Qibla direction
- 100.4° from north (E (100°))
Full prayer timetable for Branca — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Branca sits in the Europe/Lisbon time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 25m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 962 cities we cover in Portugal.
Branca's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Paris, 1,239 km away; even Sydney lies some 18,068 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.77° N, 8.48° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 10:22 | −8h |
| Chicago | 12:22 | −6h |
| São Paulo | 15:22 | −3h |
| London | 18:22 | same time |
| Paris | 19:22 | +1h |
| Moscow | 21:22 | +3h |
| Dubai | 22:22 | +4h |
| Mumbai | 23:52 | +5h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:22 | +8h |
| Hong Kong | 02:22 | +8h |
| Tokyo | 03:22 | +9h |
| Sydney | 05:22 | +11h |
Best time to call Branca
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Branca local time:
Distances from Branca
| Paris | 1,239 km | NE (40°) |
| London | 1,355 km | NNE (25°) |
| Moscow | 3,709 km | NE (48°) |
| Dubai | 6,056 km | E (86°) |
| Chicago | 6,358 km | WNW (300°) |
| Mumbai | 7,928 km | E (81°) |
| São Paulo | 8,166 km | SW (216°) |
| Los Angeles | 9,026 km | NW (308°) |
| Hong Kong | 10,838 km | NE (52°) |
| Tokyo | 10,913 km | NNE (26°) |
| Singapore | 11,762 km | ENE (74°) |
| Sydney | 18,068 km | ENE (73°) |
Cities near Branca
- Albergaria-a-Velha8 km · 18:22
- Oliveira de Azemeis8 km · 18:22
- Beduido7 km · 18:22
- Salreu7 km · 18:22
- Estarreja8 km · 18:22
- Avanca9 km · 18:22
- Vila Chã11 km · 18:22
- São Roque12 km · 18:22
FAQ
What time is it in Branca right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Branca (Portugal), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Branca in?
Branca runs on the Europe/Lisbon IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), currently abbreviated GMT+0.
Does Branca observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Branca today?
Branca sees sunrise at 07:06 and sunset at 17:31 today, giving 10h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Branca tonight?
The moon phase over Branca tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Branca?
The antipode of Branca — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.77° S, 171.52° E. It falls on land, near Westport, New Zealand, about 110 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Branca?
Branca lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Branca?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Branca, clocks run about 18 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.