Campos dos Goytacazes keeps UTC−3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Campos dos Goytacazes and your time
Campos dos Goytacazes at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Rio de Janeiro |
| Time zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
| UTC offset now | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2019 |
| Coordinates | 21.75° S, 41.33° W |
Which time zone Campos dos Goytacazes uses
The clocks in Campos dos Goytacazes 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.
Brazil spans 4 offsets. Campos dos Goytacazes shares its time with the capital, Brasília.
Clock changes in Campos dos Goytacazes, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Campos dos Goytacazes for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Campos dos Goytacazes is
A 9:00 AM start in Campos dos Goytacazes is 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 |
Campos dos Goytacazes 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 Campos dos Goytacazes
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Close to the equator, days in Campos dos Goytacazes last between 10 hours 48 minutes and 13 hours 28 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Campos dos Goytacazes
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:49 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:23 AM | 5:11 PM | 10 h 48 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:35 AM | 5:41 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:00 AM | 6:27 PM | 13 h 28 min |
Clock time and sun time in Campos dos Goytacazes
Campos dos Goytacazes lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:45 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Campos dos Goytacazes
All the places listed below keep the same time as Campos dos Goytacazes.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itaperuna | 84 km (52 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Macaé | 84 km (52 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 103 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rio das Ostras | 107 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Muriaé | 128 km (79 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nova Friburgo | 137 km (85 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cabo Frio | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Guarapari | 148 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on America/Sao_Paulo time
These cities use America/Sao_Paulo, the same time zone as Campos dos Goytacazes.
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Brasília
- Curitiba
- Goiânia
- Porto Alegre
- Guarulhos
- Campinas
- Duque de Caxias
- Nova Iguaçu
- São Bernardo do Campo
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Campos dos Goytacazes 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
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Campos dos Goytacazes in?
Campos dos Goytacazes uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Campos dos Goytacazes use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Campos dos Goytacazes last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2019 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Campos dos Goytacazes and London?
Campos dos Goytacazes is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Campos dos Goytacazes does not.
Is Campos dos Goytacazes on the same time as Brasília?
Yes. Campos dos Goytacazes and Brasília both use UTC−3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Campos dos Goytacazes?
About 13 hours 28 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 48 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.