Right now, local time in São Carlos is 22:48 (GMT-3, UTC-03:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
São Carlos ranks #44288 worldwide by population and #3164 in Brazil.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo GMT-3
- UTC offset
- UTC-03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 16m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:42
- Sunset
- 18:51
- Day length
- 13h 10m
- Solar noon
- 12:16
- Daylight range
- 10h 26m (winter) – 13h 51m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for São Carlos — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 27.0775° S, 53.0039° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Santa Catarina
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Population
- 10,282 · #44288 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from São Carlos through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 27.08° N, 127.00° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Kumejima, Japan, about 84 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 10:48 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in São Carlos today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:17
- Sunrise
- 05:41
- Dhuhr
- 12:17
- Asr
- 15:47
- Maghrib
- 18:51
- Isha
- 20:09
- Qibla direction
- 71.9° from north (ENE (72°))
Full prayer timetable for São Carlos — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
São Carlos sits in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, UTC-03:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 13h 10m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 5882 cities we cover in Brazil.
São Carlos's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is São Paulo, 751 km away; even Hong Kong lies some 18,617 km off. Its position on the globe is 27.08° S, 53.00° 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 | 17:48 | −5h |
| Chicago | 19:48 | −3h |
| São Paulo | 22:48 | same time |
| London | 01:48 | +3h |
| Paris | 02:48 | +4h |
| Moscow | 04:48 | +6h |
| Dubai | 05:48 | +7h |
| Mumbai | 07:18 | +8h 30m |
| Singapore | 09:48 | +11h |
| Hong Kong | 09:48 | +11h |
| Tokyo | 10:48 | +12h |
| Sydney | 12:48 | +14h |
Best time to call São Carlos
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in São Carlos local time:
Cities sharing São Carlos's time zone
Other cities in Brazil
- São Paulo22:48
- Rio de Janeiro22:48
- Belo Horizonte22:48
- Salvador22:48
- Fortaleza22:48
- Manaus21:48
- Brasília22:48
- Curitiba22:48
- Recife22:48
- Goiânia22:48
- Belém22:48
- Porto Alegre22:48
Distances from São Carlos
| São Paulo | 751 km | ENE (60°) |
| Chicago | 8,453 km | NNW (334°) |
| Los Angeles | 9,662 km | NW (311°) |
| Paris | 10,070 km | NNE (33°) |
| London | 10,147 km | NNE (30°) |
| Moscow | 12,503 km | NE (37°) |
| Sydney | 12,773 km | SSW (202°) |
| Dubai | 12,961 km | ENE (74°) |
| Mumbai | 14,445 km | E (87°) |
| Singapore | 16,234 km | SE (135°) |
| Tokyo | 18,478 km | NW (312°) |
| Hong Kong | 18,617 km | ESE (109°) |
Cities near São Carlos
- Águas de Chapecó2 km · 22:48
- Planalto Alegre14 km · 22:48
- Cunhataí15 km · 22:48
- Caxambu do Sul15 km · 22:48
- Saudades17 km · 22:48
- Palmitos16 km · 22:48
- Alpestre19 km · 22:48
- Nova Erechim22 km · 22:48
FAQ
What time is it in São Carlos right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in São Carlos (Brazil), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is São Carlos in?
São Carlos runs on the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), currently abbreviated GMT-3.
Does São Carlos observe daylight saving time?
São Carlos does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São Carlos today?
São Carlos sees sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 18:51 today, giving 13h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over São Carlos tonight?
The moon phase over São Carlos tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of São Carlos?
The antipode of São Carlos — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 27.08° N, 127.00° E. It falls on land, near Kumejima, Japan, about 84 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is São Carlos?
São Carlos lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in São Carlos?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In São Carlos, clocks run about 16 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.