Current Time 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: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Balsas, Brazil is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Balsas currently observes -03, UTC-3. 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 05:40 and sets at 17:57, giving 12h 17m of daylight today.
Balsas Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Balsas
Balsas gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Balsas is at 05:40 and sunset in Balsas is at 17:57.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in Brazil
Cities Sharing Balsas's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Balsas.
Weather in Balsas
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Prayer Times in Balsas
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:27 | 05:40 | 11:49 | 14:56 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:26 | 05:39 | 11:48 | 14:57 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:26 | 05:39 | 11:48 | 14:57 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:25 | 05:39 | 11:48 | 14:58 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:25 | 05:38 | 11:48 | 14:58 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:24 | 05:38 | 11:48 | 14:59 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:24 | 05:38 | 11:48 | 14:59 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
14-day Forecast for Balsas
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Balsas
Moon Phases & Times for Balsas
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 07:32 on Tuesday, October 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 October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Balsas today?
Balsas sees sunrise at 05:40 and sunset at 17:57 today, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Balsas tonight?
Over Balsas tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 66.8% 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.