Current Time in Araras, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 22.36° S, 47.38° W
Elevation: 634 m above sea level
Population rank: #218 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: São Paulo
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Araras, Brazil is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Araras currently observes -03, UTC-3. Araras sits in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, UTC−03:00. Araras does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Araras stands at an elevated 634 m above the sea. Sao Paulo is the nearest major hub, roughly 153 km distant. Modest in size, Araras still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Araras sees 12h 38m between a 05:35 sunrise and a 18:14 sunset.
Araras Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Araras
Araras gets 12h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Araras is at 05:35 and sunset in Araras is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 45m near the June solstice to 13h 30m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Araras and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Araras right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Brazil
Cities Sharing Araras's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Araras.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 04:17 | 05:35 | 11:54 | 15:20 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:16 | 05:35 | 11:54 | 15:20 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:15 | 05:34 | 11:54 | 15:20 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:14 | 05:33 | 11:54 | 15:19 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:13 | 05:32 | 11:54 | 15:19 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:12 | 05:31 | 11:54 | 15:19 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:11 | 05:31 | 11:53 | 15:19 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
14-day Forecast for Araras
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Araras
Moon Phases & Times for Araras
Distances & Clock Changes in Araras
How Far Is Araras From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 153 km | SSE (150deg) |
| New York | 7,534 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Paris | 9,326 km | NNE (30deg) |
| London | 9,414 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,764 km | NW (308deg) |
| Moscow | 11,743 km | NE (36deg) |
| Dubai | 12,253 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Sydney | 13,460 km | SSW (198deg) |
Araras's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Araras and you would surface in the open ocean, near 22.4deg N, 132.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Araras
What time is it in Araras right now?
The current local time in Araras is 20:10 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Araras follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Araras in?
Araras uses the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone (UTC-03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Araras?
Is Araras on daylight saving time right now?
No — Araras is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Araras today?
Today in Araras: sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset is at 18:14, giving 12h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Araras tonight?
Over Araras tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 43.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Araras?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Araras, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.