Campinas keeps UTC−3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Campinas and your time
Campinas at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | São Paulo |
| Time zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
| UTC offset now | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2019 |
| Coordinates | 22.91° S, 47.06° W |
Time zone in Campinas
The clocks in Campinas follow America/Sao_Paulo and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2019. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC−3.
Although Brazil has 4 different offsets, Campinas keeps the same time as Brasília.
Clock changes in Campinas, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Campinas for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Campinas is
Take 9:00 AM in Campinas: the clock reads 12:00 PM in London, 11:00 PM in Sydney and 4:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
Campinas never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Campinas
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Campinas last between 10 hours 44 minutes and 13 hours 33 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Campinas
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:48 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:58 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:20 AM | 6:53 PM | 13 h 33 min |
When the sun is highest in Campinas
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Campinas: solar noon falls at about 12:10 PM on standard time.
Cities near Campinas
Every city below shares Campinas’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulínia | 19 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sumaré | 23 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Itatiba | 25 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Indaiatuba | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Americana | 33 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jundiaí | 36 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Itu | 47 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Limeira | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on America/Sao_Paulo time
These cities use America/Sao_Paulo, the same time zone as Campinas.
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Brasília
- Curitiba
- Goiânia
- Porto Alegre
- Guarulhos
- Duque de Caxias
- Nova Iguaçu
- São Bernardo do Campo
- Sorocaba
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Campinas today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Brazil
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Salvador
- Fortaleza
- Manaus
- Brasília
- Curitiba
- Recife
- Goiânia
- Belém
- Porto Alegre
All time zones and cities in Brazil
Plan around the time in Campinas
- Convert a time to or from Campinas: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Campinas to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Campinas and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Campinas in?
Campinas uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Campinas use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Campinas last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2019 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Campinas and London?
Campinas is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Campinas does not.
Is Campinas on the same time as Brasília?
Yes. Campinas and Brasília both use UTC−3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Campinas?
About 13 hours 33 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 44 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.