Curitiba keeps UTC−3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Curitiba and your time
Curitiba at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Paraná |
| Time zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
| UTC offset now | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2019 |
| Coordinates | 25.43° S, 49.27° W |
Curitiba time zone and clock changes
Curitiba follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone and stays on UTC−3 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 2019; the tz database lists no change after that.
Although Brazil has 4 different offsets, Curitiba keeps the same time as Brasília.
Clock changes in Curitiba, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Curitiba for 2026 or 2027.
Curitiba time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Curitiba 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 |
Curitiba 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 counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Curitiba
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Curitiba is in the southern hemisphere, so the longest day comes in December (13 hours 44 minutes) and the shortest in June (10 hours 33 minutes). The latest sunset, at 7:13 PM, falls on January 12.
Daylight through the year in Curitiba
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:21 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 7:02 AM | 5:36 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:07 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:23 AM | 7:07 PM | 13 h 44 min |
Clock time and sun time in Curitiba
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Curitiba: solar noon falls at about 12:15 PM on standard time.
Places close to Curitiba
All the places listed below keep the same time as Curitiba.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 16 km (10 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Piraquara | 21 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Araucária | 23 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fazenda Rio Grande | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Campo Largo | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Paranaguá | 76 km (47 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ponta Grossa | 97 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Joinville | 106 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Cities that share Curitiba’s time zone
These cities follow the same time zone rules as Curitiba.
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Brasília
- Goiânia
- Porto Alegre
- Guarulhos
- Campinas
- Duque de Caxias
- Nova Iguaçu
- São Bernardo do Campo
- Sorocaba
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Curitiba 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
- Recife
- Goiânia
- Belém
- Porto Alegre
- Guarulhos
All time zones and cities in Brazil
Plan around the time in Curitiba
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Curitiba in?
Curitiba uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Curitiba use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Curitiba last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2019 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Curitiba and London?
Curitiba is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Curitiba does not.
Is Curitiba on the same time as Brasília?
Yes. Curitiba and Brasília both use UTC−3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Curitiba?
About 13 hours 44 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 33 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.