Time Now in Caruaru, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 8.28° S, 35.98° W
Elevation: 568 m above sea level
Population rank: #106 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Pernambuco
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Recife
Solar time: clocks run about 35m behind the sun
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Caruaru is in the America/Recife time zone (UTC−03:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Caruaru, Brazil, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Caruaru
Daylight Hours in Caruaru
Caruaru gets 11h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Caruaru is at 05:39 and sunset in Caruaru is at 17:20.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 38m near the June solstice to 12h 36m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Caruaru and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Caruaru
What is the current local time in Caruaru?
The live local time in Caruaru is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Caruaru currently observes -03, with a standard offset of UTC−03:00.
What time zone is Caruaru in?
Caruaru uses the -03 time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−03:00.
Does Caruaru observe daylight saving time?
No. Caruaru stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Caruaru's Time Zone (UTC−03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Caruaru.
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Prayer Times in Caruaru
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 04:23 | 05:39 | 11:30 | 14:50 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:23 | 05:39 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:23 | 05:39 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:23 | 05:39 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:23 | 05:39 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:23 | 05:39 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:23 | 05:39 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Caruaru
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Moon Phases & Times for Caruaru
Distances & Clock Changes in Caruaru
How Far Is Caruaru From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,042 km | SSW (213deg) |
| New York | 6,694 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 7,370 km | NNE (26deg) |
| London | 7,479 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Moscow | 9,764 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,818 km | NW (305deg) |
| Dubai | 10,523 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,281 km | ENE (73deg) |
Caruaru's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Caruaru and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.3deg N, 144.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Caruaru
What time is it in Caruaru right now?
The current local time in Caruaru is 18:22 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Caruaru follows the America/Recife time zone.
What time zone is Caruaru in?
Caruaru uses the America/Recife 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 Caruaru?
Is Caruaru on daylight saving time right now?
No — Caruaru is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Caruaru today?
Today in Caruaru: sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset is at 17:20, giving 11h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Caruaru tonight?
The moon phase over Caruaru tonight is Waxing Crescent with 16.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Caruaru?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Caruaru, clocks run about 35m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.