Jaboatão dos Guararapes runs on UTC−3 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Jaboatão dos Guararapes and your time
Jaboatão dos Guararapes at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Pernambuco |
| Time zone | America/Recife |
| UTC offset now | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2002 |
| Coordinates | 8.11° S, 35.01° W |
Time zone in Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Local time in Jaboatão dos Guararapes is UTC−3 year round, under the America/Recife rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 2002, and no future change is scheduled.
Although Brazil has 4 different offsets, Jaboatão dos Guararapes keeps the same time as Brasília.
Clock changes in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Jaboatão dos Guararapes for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Jaboatão dos Guararapes is
When it is 9:00 AM in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasília | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| 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 |
Because Jaboatão dos Guararapes 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 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 Jaboatão dos Guararapes
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Close to the equator, days in Jaboatão dos Guararapes last between 11 hours 39 minutes and 12 hours 36 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Jaboatão dos Guararapes
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:24 AM | 5:31 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:32 AM | 5:11 PM | 11 h 39 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:10 AM | 5:16 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:00 AM | 5:36 PM | 12 h 36 min |
When the sun is highest in Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Jaboatão dos Guararapes lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:20 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Every city below shares Jaboatão dos Guararapes’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recife | 16 km (10 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cabo | 20 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vitória de Santo Antão | 30 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ipojuca | 32 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Igarassu | 33 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Caruaru | 107 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Santa Rita | 111 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| João Pessoa | 112 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Jaboatão dos Guararapes today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jaboatão dos Guararapes in?
Jaboatão dos Guararapes uses the America/Recife time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Jaboatão dos Guararapes use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Jaboatão dos Guararapes last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2002 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Jaboatão dos Guararapes and London?
Jaboatão dos Guararapes is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Jaboatão dos Guararapes does not.
Is Jaboatão dos Guararapes on the same time as Brasília?
Yes. Jaboatão dos Guararapes and Brasília both use UTC−3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Jaboatão dos Guararapes?
About 12 hours 36 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 39 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.