Time Now in Balsas, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 7.53° S, 46.04° W
Elevation: 254 m above sea level
Population rank: #341 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Maranhão
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Balsas are set to UTC−03:00 under the America/Fortaleza zone. Balsas 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. Balsas sits at a modest 254 m above sea level. Balsas is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 1783 km off. Balsas is a smaller locality in Brazil, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Balsas at 06:18 and sets at 18:02, giving 11h 44m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Balsas
Daylight Hours in Balsas
Balsas gets 11h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Balsas is at 06:18 and sunset in Balsas is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 41m near the June solstice to 12h 33m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Balsas and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Balsas right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Balsas's Time Zone (UTC−03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Balsas.
Weather in Balsas
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Balsas
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
14-day Forecast for Balsas
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Balsas
Sunrise
in Balsas
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Balsas
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
11h 44m
Dawn
in Balsas
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Balsas
6:25 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Balsas
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:38
Distances & Clock Changes in Balsas
How Far Is Balsas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1,783 km | S (182deg) |
| New York | 6,079 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Paris | 7,835 km | NNE (31deg) |
| London | 7,887 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,870 km | NW (307deg) |
| Moscow | 10,305 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,497 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,313 km | ENE (72deg) |
Balsas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Balsas and you would surface near Koror, Palau, about 60 km from the antipodal point at 7.5deg N, 134.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Balsas
What time is it in Balsas right now?
The current local time in Balsas is 17:46 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Balsas follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Balsas in?
Balsas 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 Balsas?
Is Balsas on daylight saving time right now?
No — Balsas is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Balsas today?
Balsas sees sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:02 today, giving 11h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Balsas tonight?
Over Balsas tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 44.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Balsas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Balsas, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.