Juiz de Fora runs on UTC−3 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Juiz de Fora and your time
Juiz de Fora at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Minas Gerais |
| Time zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
| UTC offset now | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2019 |
| Coordinates | 21.76° S, 43.35° W |
Juiz de Fora time zone and clock changes
Local time in Juiz de Fora is UTC−3 year round, under the America/Sao_Paulo rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 2019, and no future change is scheduled.
Brazil spans 4 offsets. Juiz de Fora shares its time with the capital, Brasília.
Clock changes in Juiz de Fora, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Juiz de Fora for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Juiz de Fora and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Juiz de Fora: 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 |
Juiz de Fora 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 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.
Daylight in Juiz de Fora
Today
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Being in the tropics, Juiz de Fora sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 28 minutes) is only 2 hours 40 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 48 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:02 AM and 6:33 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Juiz de Fora
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:57 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:31 AM | 5:19 PM | 10 h 48 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:43 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:08 AM | 6:36 PM | 13 h 28 min |
Clock time and sun time in Juiz de Fora
Juiz de Fora 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 Juiz de Fora
All the places listed below keep the same time as Juiz de Fora.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbacena | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Teresópolis | 82 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ubá | 83 km (52 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Petrópolis | 84 km (52 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Barra do Piraí | 93 km (57 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nova Friburgo | 102 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Japeri | 103 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Magé | 104 km (65 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Cities that share Juiz de Fora’s time zone
These cities follow the same time zone rules as Juiz de Fora.
- 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 Juiz de Fora 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
Tools for time in Juiz de Fora
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Juiz de Fora in?
Juiz de Fora uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Juiz de Fora use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Juiz de Fora last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2019 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Juiz de Fora and London?
Juiz de Fora is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Juiz de Fora does not.
Is Juiz de Fora on the same time as Brasília?
Yes. Juiz de Fora and Brasília both use UTC−3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Juiz de Fora?
About 13 hours 28 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 48 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.