Right now, local time in São João de Meriti is 09:42 (GMT-3, UTC-03:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
São João de Meriti ranks #1302 worldwide by population and #49 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 22m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:09
- Sunset
- 18:07
- Day length
- 12h 58m
- Solar noon
- 11:38
- Daylight range
- 10h 44m (winter) – 13h 32m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for São João de Meriti — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 22.8039° S, 43.3722° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Rio de Janeiro
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Population
- 466,536 · #1302 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from São João de Meriti through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 22.80° N, 136.63° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Minamidaito, Japan, 642 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in São João de Meriti today MWL
- Fajr
- 03:48
- Sunrise
- 05:08
- Dhuhr
- 11:38
- Asr
- 15:01
- Maghrib
- 18:07
- Isha
- 19:22
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° from north (ENE (68°))
Full prayer timetable for São João de Meriti — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
São João de Meriti sits in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, UTC-03:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 12h 58m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 5882 cities we cover in Brazil.
São João de Meriti's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is São Paulo, 343 km away; even Tokyo lies some 18,552 km off. Its position on the globe is 22.80° S, 43.37° 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 | 04:42 | −5h |
| Chicago | 06:42 | −3h |
| São Paulo | 09:42 | same time |
| London | 12:42 | +3h |
| Paris | 13:42 | +4h |
| Moscow | 15:42 | +6h |
| Dubai | 16:42 | +7h |
| Mumbai | 18:12 | +8h 30m |
| Singapore | 20:42 | +11h |
| Hong Kong | 20:42 | +11h |
| Tokyo | 21:42 | +12h |
| Sydney | 23:42 | +14h |
Best time to call São João de Meriti
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in São João de Meriti local time:
Cities sharing São João de Meriti's time zone
Other cities in Brazil
- São Paulo09:42
- Rio de Janeiro09:42
- Belo Horizonte09:42
- Salvador09:42
- Fortaleza09:42
- Manaus08:42
- Brasília09:42
- Curitiba09:42
- Recife09:42
- Goiânia09:42
- Belém09:42
- Porto Alegre09:42
Distances from São João de Meriti
| São Paulo | 343 km | WSW (255°) |
| Chicago | 8,510 km | NNW (328°) |
| Paris | 9,167 km | NNE (28°) |
| London | 9,276 km | NNE (25°) |
| Los Angeles | 10,120 km | NW (307°) |
| Moscow | 11,546 km | NE (35°) |
| Dubai | 11,889 km | ENE (69°) |
| Mumbai | 13,429 km | E (81°) |
| Sydney | 13,527 km | SSW (194°) |
| Singapore | 15,745 km | ESE (119°) |
| Hong Kong | 17,711 km | E (87°) |
| Tokyo | 18,552 km | N (349°) |
Cities near São João de Meriti
- Acari4 km · 09:42
- Nilópolis4 km · 09:42
- Belford Roxo5 km · 09:42
- Duque de Caxias7 km · 09:42
- Cordovil7 km · 09:42
- Nova Iguaçu9 km · 09:42
- Moneró18 km · 09:42
- Cacuia19 km · 09:42
FAQ
What time is it in São João de Meriti right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in São João de Meriti (Brazil), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is São João de Meriti in?
São João de Meriti runs on the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), currently abbreviated GMT-3.
Does São João de Meriti observe daylight saving time?
São João de Meriti does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São João de Meriti today?
São João de Meriti sees sunrise at 05:09 and sunset at 18:07 today, giving 12h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over São João de Meriti tonight?
The moon phase over São João de Meriti tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 50.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of São João de Meriti?
The antipode of São João de Meriti — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 22.80° N, 136.63° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Minamidaito, Japan, roughly 642 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is São João de Meriti?
São João de Meriti lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in São João de Meriti?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In São João de Meriti, clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.