Time Now in Esperança, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 7.03° S, 35.86° W
Elevation: 610 m above sea level
Population rank: #1000 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Paraíba
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Solar time: clocks run about 35m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Esperança sits in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Esperança sees day length barely change from month to month. Esperança stands at an elevated 610 m above the sea. Esperança is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2168 km off. Esperança is a smaller locality in Brazil, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Esperança at 05:36 and sets at 17:23, giving 11h 47m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Esperança
Daylight Hours in Esperança
Esperança gets 11h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Esperança is at 05:36 and sunset in Esperança is at 17:23.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the June solstice to 12h 32m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Esperança and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Esperança right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Esperança's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Esperança.
Weather in Esperança
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Prayer Times in Esperança
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:21 | 05:36 | 11:29 | 14:51 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:21 | 05:36 | 11:29 | 14:51 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:21 | 05:36 | 11:29 | 14:51 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:21 | 05:35 | 11:29 | 14:51 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:21 | 05:35 | 11:29 | 14:51 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:20 | 05:35 | 11:29 | 14:51 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:20 | 05:35 | 11:29 | 14:51 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
14-day Forecast for Esperança
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Esperança
Sunrise
in Esperança
↑
5:36 AM
Sunset
in Esperança
↓
5:23 PM
Day Length
11h 47m
Dawn
in Esperança
5:14 AM
Dusk
in Esperança
5:46 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Esperança
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:53
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:43
Distances & Clock Changes in Esperança
How Far Is Esperança From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,168 km | SSW (211deg) |
| New York | 6,585 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 7,240 km | NNE (27deg) |
| London | 7,346 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Moscow | 9,640 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,750 km | NW (305deg) |
| Dubai | 10,453 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,227 km | ENE (72deg) |
Esperança's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Esperança and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.0deg N, 144.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Esperança
What time is it in Esperança right now?
The current local time in Esperança is 12:57 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Esperança follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Esperança in?
Esperança 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 Esperança?
Is Esperança on daylight saving time right now?
No — Esperança is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Esperança today?
Esperança sees sunrise at 05:36 and sunset at 17:23 today, giving 11h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Esperança tonight?
Tonight the moon over Esperança is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 96.4%.
What is solar time in Esperança?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Esperança, clocks run about 35m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.