Cuiabá runs on UTC−4 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Cuiabá and your time
Cuiabá at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Mato Grosso |
| Time zone | America/Cuiaba |
| UTC offset now | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2019 |
| Coordinates | 15.60° S, 56.10° W |
Which time zone Cuiabá uses
Local time in Cuiabá is UTC−4 year round, under the America/Cuiaba rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 2019, and no future change is scheduled.
Watch out when booking with the capital: Brasília is 1 hour ahead of Cuiabá, because Brazil spans 4 offsets.
Clock changes in Cuiabá, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Cuiabá for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Cuiabá and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Cuiabá: the clock reads 1:00 PM in London, 12:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 5:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasília | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 3 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
Because Cuiabá keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Cuiabá
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Close to the equator, days in Cuiabá last between 11 hours 12 minutes and 13 hours 3 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Cuiabá
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:48 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:10 AM | 5:22 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:34 AM | 5:40 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:11 AM | 6:14 PM | 13 h 3 min |
Clock time and sun time in Cuiabá
Cuiabá 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.
Places close to Cuiabá
All the places listed below keep the same time as Cuiabá.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rondonópolis | 184 km (114 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tangará da Serra | 184 km (115 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Cuiabá 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 Cuiabá in?
Cuiabá uses the America/Cuiaba time zone, which is UTC−4 all year.
Does Cuiabá use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Cuiabá last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2019 and now stays on UTC−4 all year.
What is the time difference between Cuiabá and London?
Cuiabá is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Cuiabá does not.
Is Cuiabá on the same time as Brasília?
No. Brasília is 1 hour ahead of Cuiabá, because Brazil uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Cuiabá?
About 13 hours 3 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 12 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.