Time Now in Canoas, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 29.92° S, 51.18° W
Elevation: 25 m above sea level
Population rank: #68 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Rio Grande do Sul
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Canoas keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. Canoas does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Canoas sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 25 m, Canoas is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 840 km away. Canoas is a significant city in Brazil, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Canoas at 07:13 and sets at 17:49, giving 10h 35m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Canoas
Daylight Hours in Canoas
Canoas gets 10h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Canoas is at 07:13 and sunset in Canoas is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 13m near the June solstice to 14h 04m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Canoas and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Canoas right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Canoas's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Canoas.
Weather in Canoas
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Canoas
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 05:48 | 07:13 | 12:31 | 15:28 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:47 | 07:12 | 12:31 | 15:29 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:47 | 07:12 | 12:31 | 15:29 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:46 | 07:11 | 12:31 | 15:30 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:46 | 07:10 | 12:31 | 15:30 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:45 | 07:10 | 12:31 | 15:31 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:44 | 07:09 | 12:31 | 15:31 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
14-day Forecast for Canoas
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Canoas
Sunrise
in Canoas
↑
7:13 AM
Sunset
in Canoas
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
10h 35m
Dawn
in Canoas
6:47 AM
Dusk
in Canoas
6:15 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Canoas
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 06:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Canoas
How Far Is Canoas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 840 km | NNE (34deg) |
| New York | 8,198 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,004 km | NW (310deg) |
| Paris | 10,241 km | NNE (32deg) |
| London | 10,334 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sydney | 12,542 km | SSW (200deg) |
| Moscow | 12,644 km | NE (38deg) |
| Dubai | 12,871 km | ENE (74deg) |
Canoas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Canoas and you would surface near Kurio, Japan, about 159 km from the antipodal point at 29.9deg N, 128.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Canoas
What time is it in Canoas right now?
The current local time in Canoas is 06:51 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Canoas follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Canoas in?
Canoas 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 Canoas?
Is Canoas on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Canoas as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Canoas today?
Canoas sees sunrise at 07:13 and sunset at 17:49 today, giving 10h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Canoas tonight?
Over Canoas tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Canoas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Canoas, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.