Time now in São João do Carú, Brazil 🇧🇷
16:07:42
Monday, November 2, 2026

Right now, local time in São João do Carú is 16:07 (GMT-3, UTC-03:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.

São João do Carú ranks #39378 worldwide by population and #2779 in Brazil.

Time zone info

Time zone
America/Fortaleza GMT-3
UTC offset
UTC-03:00
Daylight saving
Not observed
Solar time
Clocks run about 11m ahead of the sun
ISO week
Week 45

Sunrise, sunset & moon today

Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
17:57
Day length
12h 14m
Solar noon
11:49
Daylight range
11h 55m (winter) – 12h 20m (summer)
Moon phase
🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated

Full sunrise & sunset timetable for São João do Carú — golden hour, twilight and month view →

📍 Location & geography

Coordinates
3.5544° S, 46.2558° W
Hemisphere
Southern · Western
Elevation
At or near sea level
Region
Maranhão
Country
🇧🇷 Brazil
Population
12,251 · #39378 worldwide

🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth

Dig straight down from São João do Carú through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.

Antipode coordinates
3.55° N, 133.74° E
Hemisphere
Northern · Eastern
What lies there
Land — nearest tracked city is Sonsorol Village, Palau, about 260 km away
Local time at the antipode
04:07 GMT+9 (Pacific/Palau)
Through the Earth
≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)

🕌 Prayer times in São João do Carú today MWL

Fajr
04:30
Sunrise
05:41
Dhuhr
11:50
Asr
15:07
Maghrib
17:56
Isha
19:03
Qibla direction
68.4° from north (ENE (68°))

Full prayer timetable for São João do Carú — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →

São João do Carú sits in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC-03:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 12h 14m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 5882 cities we cover in Brazil.

São João do Carú's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is São Paulo, 2,224 km away; even Hong Kong lies some 17,048 km off. Its position on the globe is 3.55° S, 46.26° 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 Angeles11:07−5h
Chicago13:07−3h
São Paulo16:07same time
London19:07+3h
Paris20:07+4h
Moscow22:07+6h
Dubai23:07+7h
Mumbai00:37+8h 30m
Singapore03:07+11h
Hong Kong03:07+11h
Tokyo04:07+12h
Sydney06:07+14h

Best time to call São João do Carú

Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in São João do Carú local time:

Cities sharing São João do Carú's time zone

Other cities in Brazil

Distances from São João do Carú

São Paulo2,224 kmS (181°)
Chicago6,551 kmNW (325°)
Paris7,472 kmNNE (32°)
London7,510 kmNNE (29°)
Los Angeles8,588 kmNW (306°)
Moscow9,952 kmNE (34°)
Dubai11,338 kmENE (65°)
Mumbai13,192 kmENE (70°)
Sydney15,468 kmSSW (202°)
Tokyo16,390 kmN (351°)
Singapore16,682 kmE (93°)
Hong Kong17,048 kmNE (44°)

Cities near São João do Carú

FAQ

What time is it in São João do Carú right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in São João do Carú (Brazil), updated every second. It is currently week 45.

What time zone is São João do Carú in?

São João do Carú runs on the America/Fortaleza IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), currently abbreviated GMT-3.

Does São João do Carú observe daylight saving time?

São João do Carú does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.

What time is sunrise and sunset in São João do Carú today?

São João do Carú sees sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 17:57 today, giving 12h 14m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over São João do Carú tonight?

The moon phase over São João do Carú tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.2% illumination.

What is the antipode of São João do Carú?

The antipode of São João do Carú — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 3.55° N, 133.74° E. It falls on land, near Sonsorol Village, Palau, about 260 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.

How high above sea level is São João do Carú?

São João do Carú lies at or very near sea level.

What is solar time in São João do Carú?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In São João do Carú, clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.