PlanetClocksCurrent local time in Porto Alegre
Sunrise / Sunset · today
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Time zone facts
- Time zone
- Brasilia Standard Time
- IANA zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Current UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving time
- No
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Population
- 1,488,252
- Coordinates
- 30.03° S, 51.23° W
- Elevation
- 46 m
Porto Alegre is a city in Brazil, in Rio Grande do Sul, with a population of about 1,488,252. It uses the Brasilia Standard Time time zone (IANA identifier America/Sao_Paulo).
Porto Alegre does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on UTC−3 all year round. The time difference with places that do change their clocks — such as most of Europe and North America — therefore shifts by one hour twice a year.
Other cities on the same clock include São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Curitiba.
Because Porto Alegre lies at 30.03° S, 51.23° W, the length of the day changes moderately through the year: around the June solstice there are about 10 h 13 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 14 h 05 min.
Time difference with other cities
Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:28 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 08 min |
| June solstice | 7:20 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 13 min |
| September equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 06 min |
| December solstice | 5:20 AM | 7:25 PM | 14 h 05 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Porto Alegre in?
Porto Alegre is in the Brasilia Standard Time time zone, IANA identifier America/Sao_Paulo. The UTC offset is UTC−3.
Does Porto Alegre have daylight saving time?
No. Porto Alegre stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Porto Alegre and New York?
In January New York is 2 hours behind Porto Alegre, and in July it is 1 hour behind Porto Alegre, because of daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Porto Alegre and Los Angeles?
In January Los Angeles is 5 hours behind Porto Alegre, and in July it is 4 hours behind Porto Alegre, because of daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Porto Alegre?
Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 7:20 AM and sets at about 5:33 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 5:20 AM and sets at about 7:25 PM (local time).
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