Macapá runs on UTC−3 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Macapá and your time
Macapá at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Amapá |
| Time zone | America/Belem |
| UTC offset now | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1988 |
| Coordinates | 0.04° N, 51.07° W |
Which time zone Macapá uses
Local time in Macapá is UTC−3 year round, under the America/Belem rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1988, and no future change is scheduled.
Although Brazil has 4 different offsets, Macapá keeps the same time as Brasília.
Clock changes in Macapá, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Macapá for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Macapá is
Take 9:00 AM in Macapá: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Macapá 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 Macapá
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Macapá last between 12 hours 6 minutes and 12 hours 8 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Macapá
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:28 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:22 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:14 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:19 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 7 min |
When the sun is highest in Macapá
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Macapá: solar noon falls at about 12:25 PM on standard time.
Cities near Macapá
Every city below shares Macapá’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santana | 15 km (9 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Breves | 202 km (126 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on America/Belem time
These cities use America/Belem, the same time zone as Macapá.
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Macapá 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 Macapá
- Convert a time to or from Macapá: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Macapá to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Macapá and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Macapá in?
Macapá uses the America/Belem time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Macapá use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Macapá last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1988 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Macapá and London?
Macapá is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Macapá does not.
Is Macapá on the same time as Brasília?
Yes. Macapá and Brasília both use UTC−3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Macapá?
About 12 hours 8 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 12 hours 6 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.