Duque de Caxias runs on UTC−3 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Duque de Caxias and your time
Duque de Caxias 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 | 22.79° S, 43.31° W |
Time zone in Duque de Caxias
Duque de Caxias 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.
Brazil spans 4 offsets. Duque de Caxias shares its time with the capital, Brasília.
Clock changes in Duque de Caxias, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Duque de Caxias for 2026 or 2027.
Duque de Caxias time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Duque de Caxias, it 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 |
Duque de Caxias 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.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Duque de Caxias
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Being in the tropics, Duque de Caxias sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 32 minutes) is only 2 hours 48 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 44 minutes). Sunrise stays between 4:59 AM and 6:35 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Duque de Caxias
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:57 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:33 AM | 5:17 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:43 AM | 5:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:05 AM | 6:38 PM | 13 h 32 min |
When the sun is highest in Duque de Caxias
Duque de Caxias lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:55 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Duque de Caxias
Every city below shares Duque de Caxias’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Iguaçu | 15 km (9 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rio de Janeiro | 19 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Barra da Tijuca | 24 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Queimados | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Magé | 31 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Petrópolis | 34 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Japeri | 38 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Itaboraí | 47 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Cities that share Duque de Caxias’s time zone
These cities follow the same time zone rules as Duque de Caxias.
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Brasília
- Curitiba
- Goiânia
- Porto Alegre
- Guarulhos
- Campinas
- Nova Iguaçu
- São Bernardo do Campo
- Sorocaba
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Duque de Caxias 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 Duque de Caxias in?
Duque de Caxias uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Duque de Caxias use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Duque de Caxias last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2019 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Duque de Caxias and London?
Duque de Caxias is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Duque de Caxias does not.
Is Duque de Caxias on the same time as Brasília?
Yes. Duque de Caxias and Brasília both use UTC−3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Duque de Caxias?
About 13 hours 32 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.