Time Now in Areia, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 6.96° S, 35.69° W
Elevation: 546 m above sea level
Population rank: #1310 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Paraíba
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Solar time: clocks run about 35m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Areia keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Fortaleza time zone. Areia does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 546 m, Areia sits well above the coast. Areia is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2184 km off. Modest in size, Areia still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Areia sees 11h 58m between a 05:23 sunrise and a 17:21 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Areia
Daylight Hours in Areia
Areia gets 11h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Areia is at 05:23 and sunset in Areia is at 17:21.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the June solstice to 12h 31m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Areia and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Areia right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Areia's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Areia.
Weather in Areia
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Areia
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:11 | 05:23 | 11:22 | 14:41 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:10 | 05:22 | 11:22 | 14:40 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:10 | 05:22 | 11:21 | 14:40 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:09 | 05:21 | 11:21 | 14:39 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:09 | 05:21 | 11:21 | 14:38 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:09 | 05:20 | 11:20 | 14:38 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:08 | 05:19 | 11:20 | 14:37 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
14-day Forecast for Areia
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Areia
Sunrise
in Areia
↑
5:23 AM
Sunset
in Areia
↓
5:21 PM
Day Length
11h 58m
Dawn
in Areia
5:01 AM
Dusk
in Areia
5:43 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Areia
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
65.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:08
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Areia
How Far Is Areia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,184 km | SSW (211deg) |
| New York | 6,588 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 7,224 km | NNE (27deg) |
| London | 7,332 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Moscow | 9,623 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,761 km | NW (305deg) |
| Dubai | 10,433 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,206 km | ENE (72deg) |
Areia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Areia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.0deg N, 144.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Areia
What time is it in Areia right now?
The current local time in Areia is 19:26 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Areia follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Areia in?
Areia uses the America/Fortaleza 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 Areia?
Is Areia on daylight saving time right now?
No — Areia is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Areia today?
In Areia today the sun rises at 05:23 and sets at 17:21, giving 11h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Areia tonight?
Over Areia tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 65.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Areia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Areia, clocks run about 35m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.