Right now, local time in São José is 11:07 (GMT-3, UTC-03:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
São José ranks #3083 worldwide by population and #172 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 1m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:25
- Sunset
- 18:37
- Day length
- 13h 13m
- Solar noon
- 12:01
- Daylight range
- 10h 21m (winter) – 13h 56m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for São José — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 28.2134° S, 49.1638° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Santa Catarina
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Population
- 200,000 · #3083 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from São José through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 28.21° N, 130.84° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Akaren, Japan, about 89 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 23:07 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in São José today MWL
- Fajr
- 03:59
- Sunrise
- 05:24
- Dhuhr
- 12:01
- Asr
- 15:34
- Maghrib
- 18:37
- Isha
- 19:57
- Qibla direction
- 70.5° from north (ENE (70°))
Full prayer timetable for São José — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
São José sits in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, UTC-03:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 13h 13m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 5882 cities we cover in Brazil.
São José's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is São Paulo, 577 km away; even Tokyo lies some 18,838 km off. Its position on the globe is 28.21° S, 49.16° 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 | 06:07 | −5h |
| Chicago | 08:07 | −3h |
| São Paulo | 11:07 | same time |
| London | 14:07 | +3h |
| Paris | 15:07 | +4h |
| Moscow | 17:07 | +6h |
| Dubai | 18:07 | +7h |
| Mumbai | 19:37 | +8h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:07 | +11h |
| Hong Kong | 22:07 | +11h |
| Tokyo | 23:07 | +12h |
| Sydney | 01:07 | +14h |
Best time to call São José
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in São José local time:
Cities sharing São José's time zone
Other cities in Brazil
- São Paulo11:07
- Rio de Janeiro11:07
- Belo Horizonte11:07
- Salvador11:07
- Fortaleza11:07
- Manaus10:07
- Brasília11:07
- Curitiba11:07
- Recife11:07
- Goiânia11:07
- Belém11:07
- Porto Alegre11:07
Distances from São José
| São Paulo | 577 km | NNE (27°) |
| Chicago | 8,737 km | NNW (332°) |
| Paris | 9,977 km | NNE (31°) |
| Los Angeles | 10,033 km | NW (309°) |
| London | 10,074 km | NNE (28°) |
| Moscow | 12,374 km | NE (37°) |
| Dubai | 12,635 km | ENE (73°) |
| Sydney | 12,786 km | SSW (199°) |
| Mumbai | 14,074 km | E (86°) |
| Singapore | 15,873 km | SE (131°) |
| Hong Kong | 18,218 km | ESE (108°) |
| Tokyo | 18,838 km | NW (317°) |
Cities near São José
- Grão-Pará6 km · 11:07
- Braço do Norte7 km · 11:07
- Rio Fortuna11 km · 11:07
- São Ludgero13 km · 11:07
- Armazém15 km · 11:07
- Gravatal18 km · 11:07
- Santa Rosa de Lima20 km · 11:07
- São Martinho19 km · 11:07
FAQ
What time is it in São José right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in São José (Brazil), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is São José in?
São José runs on the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), currently abbreviated GMT-3.
Does São José observe daylight saving time?
São José does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São José today?
São José sees sunrise at 05:25 and sunset at 18:37 today, giving 13h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over São José tonight?
The moon phase over São José tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of São José?
The antipode of São José — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 28.21° N, 130.84° E. It falls on land, near Akaren, Japan, about 89 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is São José?
São José lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in São José?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In São José, clocks run about 1 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.