Time Now in Cotia, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 23.6° S, 46.92° W
Elevation: 801 m above sea level
Population rank: #94 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: São Paulo
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Cotia are set to UTC−03:00 under the America/Sao_Paulo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 801 m, Cotia sits well above the coast. Sao Paulo sits right next door, only about 30 km off. A major centre in Brazil, Cotia keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Cotia gets 11h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 17:53.
Time & Daylight in Cotia
Daylight Hours in Cotia
Cotia gets 11h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cotia is at 06:28 and sunset in Cotia is at 17:53.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 40m near the June solstice to 13h 35m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Cotia and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cotia right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Cotia's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cotia.
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Prayer Times in Cotia
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:10 | 06:28 | 12:10 | 15:27 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:09 | 06:27 | 12:10 | 15:27 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:09 | 06:27 | 12:10 | 15:27 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:08 | 06:26 | 12:10 | 15:27 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:07 | 06:25 | 12:09 | 15:27 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:06 | 06:24 | 12:09 | 15:27 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:05 | 06:23 | 12:09 | 15:27 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
14-day Forecast for Cotia
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cotia
Sunrise
in Cotia
↑
6:28 AM
Sunset
in Cotia
↓
5:53 PM
Day Length
11h 24m
Dawn
in Cotia
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Cotia
6:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cotia
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
65.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:22
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cotia
How Far Is Cotia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 30 km | E (79deg) |
| New York | 7,680 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Paris | 9,421 km | NNE (30deg) |
| London | 9,516 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,887 km | NW (308deg) |
| Moscow | 11,828 km | NE (36deg) |
| Dubai | 12,256 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Sydney | 13,343 km | SSW (197deg) |
Cotia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cotia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 23.6deg N, 133.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cotia
What time is it in Cotia right now?
The current local time in Cotia is 15:09 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Cotia follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Cotia in?
Cotia runs on the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cotia?
Is Cotia on daylight saving time right now?
No — Cotia is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cotia today?
In Cotia today the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 17:53, giving 11h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cotia tonight?
The moon phase over Cotia tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 65.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Cotia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cotia, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.