Maceió keeps UTC−3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Maceió and your time
Maceió at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Alagoas |
| Time zone | America/Maceio |
| UTC offset now | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2002 |
| Coordinates | 9.67° S, 35.74° W |
Which time zone Maceió uses
Local time in Maceió is UTC−3 year round, under the America/Maceio rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 2002, and no future change is scheduled.
Brazil spans 4 offsets. Maceió shares its time with the capital, Brasília.
Clock changes in Maceió, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Maceió for 2026 or 2027.
Maceió time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Maceió 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 |
Maceió 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 Maceió
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Maceió, from 11 hours 34 minutes to 12 hours 42 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Maceió
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:27 AM | 5:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:38 AM | 5:12 PM | 11 h 34 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:13 AM | 5:19 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:00 AM | 5:42 PM | 12 h 42 min |
Clock time and sun time in Maceió
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Maceió: solar noon falls at about 11:25 AM on standard time.
Places close to Maceió
All the places listed below keep the same time as Maceió.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapiraca | 102 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Garanhuns | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Caruaru | 156 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ipojuca | 159 km (99 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cabo | 172 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vitória de Santo Antão | 179 km (111 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 190 km (118 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Santa Cruz do Capibaribe | 197 km (122 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Cities that share Maceió’s time zone
These cities follow the same time zone rules as Maceió.
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Maceió 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 Maceió in?
Maceió uses the America/Maceio time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Maceió use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Maceió last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2002 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Maceió and London?
Maceió is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Maceió does not.
Is Maceió on the same time as Brasília?
Yes. Maceió and Brasília both use UTC−3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Maceió?
About 12 hours 42 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 34 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.