Right now, local time in São Nicolau is 14:49 (GMT-3, UTC-03:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
São Nicolau ranks #68093 worldwide by population and #4388 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 25m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:49
- Sunset
- 19:02
- Day length
- 13h 13m
- Solar noon
- 12:25
- Daylight range
- 10h 21m (winter) – 13h 56m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for São Nicolau — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 28.1825° S, 55.2672° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Population
- 5,118 · #68093 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from São Nicolau through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 28.18° N, 124.73° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Kumejima, Japan, about 290 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 02:49 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in São Nicolau today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:24
- Sunrise
- 05:48
- Dhuhr
- 12:26
- Asr
- 15:58
- Maghrib
- 19:02
- Isha
- 20:21
- Qibla direction
- 73.0° from north (ENE (73°))
Full prayer timetable for São Nicolau — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
São Nicolau 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 Nicolau's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is São Paulo, 1,006 km away; even Hong Kong lies some 18,770 km off. Its position on the globe is 28.18° S, 55.27° 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 | 09:49 | −5h |
| Chicago | 11:49 | −3h |
| São Paulo | 14:49 | same time |
| London | 17:49 | +3h |
| Paris | 18:49 | +4h |
| Moscow | 20:49 | +6h |
| Dubai | 21:49 | +7h |
| Mumbai | 23:19 | +8h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:49 | +11h |
| Hong Kong | 01:49 | +11h |
| Tokyo | 02:49 | +12h |
| Sydney | 04:49 | +14h |
Best time to call São Nicolau
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in São Nicolau local time:
Cities sharing São Nicolau's time zone
Other cities in Brazil
- São Paulo14:49
- Rio de Janeiro14:49
- Belo Horizonte14:49
- Salvador14:49
- Fortaleza14:49
- Manaus13:49
- Brasília14:49
- Curitiba14:49
- Recife14:49
- Goiânia14:49
- Belém14:49
- Porto Alegre14:49
Distances from São Nicolau
| São Paulo | 1,006 km | ENE (61°) |
| Chicago | 8,470 km | NNW (336°) |
| Los Angeles | 9,578 km | NW (312°) |
| Paris | 10,295 km | NE (34°) |
| London | 10,365 km | NNE (31°) |
| Sydney | 12,573 km | SSW (204°) |
| Moscow | 12,737 km | NE (38°) |
| Dubai | 13,209 km | ENE (75°) |
| Mumbai | 14,672 km | E (89°) |
| Singapore | 16,295 km | SE (140°) |
| Tokyo | 18,378 km | NW (304°) |
| Hong Kong | 18,770 km | ESE (119°) |
Cities near São Nicolau
- Pirapó17 km · 14:49
- Dezesseis de Novembro22 km · 14:49
- Roque Gonzales24 km · 14:49
- Santa María31 km · 14:49
- Porto Xavier33 km · 14:49
- Concepción de la Sierra33 km · 14:49
- Santo Antônio das Missões37 km · 14:49
- San Javier37 km · 14:49
FAQ
What time is it in São Nicolau right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in São Nicolau (Brazil), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is São Nicolau in?
São Nicolau runs on the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), currently abbreviated GMT-3.
Does São Nicolau observe daylight saving time?
São Nicolau does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São Nicolau today?
São Nicolau sees sunrise at 05:49 and sunset at 19:02 today, giving 13h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over São Nicolau tonight?
The moon phase over São Nicolau tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of São Nicolau?
The antipode of São Nicolau — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 28.18° N, 124.73° E. It falls on land, near Kumejima, Japan, about 290 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is São Nicolau?
São Nicolau lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in São Nicolau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In São Nicolau, clocks run about 25 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.