Joinville keeps UTC−3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Joinville and your time
Joinville at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Santa Catarina |
| Time zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
| UTC offset now | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2019 |
| Coordinates | 26.30° S, 48.85° W |
Time zone in Joinville
Joinville 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. Joinville shares its time with the capital, Brasília.
Clock changes in Joinville, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Joinville for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Joinville is
Take 9:00 AM in Joinville: the clock reads 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 |
Joinville 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 and sunset in Joinville
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
In Joinville, the days are longest around the December solstice (13 hours 48 minutes) and shortest around the June solstice (10 hours 29 minutes).
Daylight through the year in Joinville
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:19 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 7:03 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:05 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:20 AM | 7:07 PM | 13 h 48 min |
When the sun is highest in Joinville
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Joinville: solar noon falls at about 12:15 PM on standard time.
Cities near Joinville
Every city below shares Joinville’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaraguá do Sul | 30 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Itajaí | 70 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Blumenau | 72 km (45 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fazenda Rio Grande | 86 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brusque | 88 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Paranaguá | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Araucária | 97 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Piraquara | 98 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on America/Sao_Paulo time
These cities use America/Sao_Paulo, the same time zone as Joinville.
- 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 Joinville 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
Plan around the time in Joinville
- Convert a time to or from Joinville: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Joinville and the other cities you work with.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Joinville in?
Joinville uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Joinville use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Joinville last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2019 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Joinville and London?
Joinville is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Joinville does not.
Is Joinville on the same time as Brasília?
Yes. Joinville and Brasília both use UTC−3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Joinville?
About 13 hours 48 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 29 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.