Right now, local time in São João is 17:36 (GMT-3, UTC-03:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
São João ranks #23827 worldwide by population and #1606 in Brazil.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Recife GMT-3
- UTC offset
- UTC-03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 04:57
- Sunset
- 17:23
- Day length
- 12h 26m
- Solar noon
- 11:10
- Daylight range
- 11h 36m (winter) – 12h 38m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for São João — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 8.8756° S, 36.3667° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Pernambuco
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Population
- 23,837 · #23827 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from São João through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 8.88° N, 143.63° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Faraulep, Micronesia, about 101 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 06:36 GMT+10 (Pacific/Chuuk)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in São João today MWL
- Fajr
- 03:43
- Sunrise
- 04:56
- Dhuhr
- 11:10
- Asr
- 14:24
- Maghrib
- 17:22
- Isha
- 18:30
- Qibla direction
- 66.4° from north (ENE (66°))
Full prayer timetable for São João — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
São João sits in the America/Recife time zone, UTC-03:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 12h 26m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 5882 cities we cover in Brazil.
São João's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is São Paulo, 1,963 km away; even Tokyo lies some 17,007 km off. Its position on the globe is 8.88° S, 36.37° 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 | 12:36 | −5h |
| Chicago | 14:36 | −3h |
| São Paulo | 17:36 | same time |
| London | 20:36 | +3h |
| Paris | 21:36 | +4h |
| Moscow | 23:36 | +6h |
| Dubai | 00:36 | +7h |
| Mumbai | 02:06 | +8h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:36 | +11h |
| Hong Kong | 04:36 | +11h |
| Tokyo | 05:36 | +12h |
| Sydney | 07:36 | +14h |
Best time to call São João
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in São João local time:
Cities sharing São João's time zone
Other cities in Brazil
- São Paulo17:36
- Rio de Janeiro17:36
- Belo Horizonte17:36
- Salvador17:36
- Fortaleza17:36
- Manaus16:36
- Brasília17:36
- Curitiba17:36
- Recife17:36
- Goiânia17:36
- Belém17:36
- Porto Alegre17:36
Distances from São João
| São Paulo | 1,963 km | SSW (213°) |
| Paris | 7,448 km | NNE (27°) |
| London | 7,557 km | NNE (23°) |
| Chicago | 7,680 km | NW (322°) |
| Los Angeles | 9,821 km | NW (305°) |
| Moscow | 9,843 km | NNE (33°) |
| Dubai | 10,593 km | ENE (65°) |
| Mumbai | 12,339 km | ENE (73°) |
| Sydney | 15,195 km | S (189°) |
| Singapore | 15,531 km | E (98°) |
| Hong Kong | 16,534 km | ENE (61°) |
| Tokyo | 17,007 km | N (7°) |
Cities near São João
- Angelim9 km · 17:36
- Palmeirina15 km · 17:36
- Garanhuns15 km · 17:36
- Calçado15 km · 17:36
- Jupi19 km · 17:36
- Canhotinho19 km · 17:36
- Jucati23 km · 17:36
- Lajedo24 km · 17:36
FAQ
What time is it in São João right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in São João (Brazil), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is São João in?
São João runs on the America/Recife IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), currently abbreviated GMT-3.
Does São João observe daylight saving time?
São João does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São João today?
São João sees sunrise at 04:57 and sunset at 17:23 today, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over São João tonight?
The moon phase over São João tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of São João?
The antipode of São João — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 8.88° N, 143.63° E. It falls on land, near Faraulep, Micronesia, about 101 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is São João?
São João lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in São João?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In São João, clocks run about 50 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.