Time Now in Forquilhinha, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 28.75° S, 49.47° W
Elevation: 28 m above sea level
Population rank: #836 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Santa Catarina
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Forquilhinha sits in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, UTC−03:00. Forquilhinha does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Forquilhinha sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Forquilhinha lies barely above sea level, at roughly 28 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 644 km away. Modest in size, Forquilhinha still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Time & Daylight in Forquilhinha
Daylight Hours in Forquilhinha
Forquilhinha gets 11h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Forquilhinha is at 06:33 and sunset in Forquilhinha is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 18m near the June solstice to 13h 58m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Forquilhinha and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Forquilhinha right now.
Best Time to Call Forquilhinha
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Forquilhinha:
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Cities Sharing Forquilhinha's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Forquilhinha.
Weather in Forquilhinha
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Prayer Times in Forquilhinha
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:12 | 06:33 | 12:18 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:11 | 06:32 | 12:17 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:10 | 06:31 | 12:17 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:09 | 06:30 | 12:17 | 15:35 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:08 | 06:29 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:07 | 06:27 | 12:16 | 15:36 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:06 | 06:26 | 12:16 | 15:36 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
14-day Forecast for Forquilhinha
Moon Phases & Times for Forquilhinha
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
85.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:39
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:48
Distances & Clock Changes in Forquilhinha
How Far Is Forquilhinha From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 644 km | NNE (27deg) |
| New York | 8,128 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Paris | 10,044 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,048 km | NW (309deg) |
| London | 10,141 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Moscow | 12,440 km | NE (37deg) |
| Dubai | 12,676 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Sydney | 12,720 km | SSW (199deg) |
Forquilhinha's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Forquilhinha and you would surface near Tatsugō, Japan, about 97 km from the antipodal point at 28.8deg N, 130.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Forquilhinha
What time is it in Forquilhinha right now?
The current local time in Forquilhinha is 16:23 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Forquilhinha follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Forquilhinha in?
Clocks in Forquilhinha follow the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone (UTC-03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Forquilhinha?
To turn UTC into Forquilhinha time, shift the clock 03:00 hours backward, which places Forquilhinha at UTC-03:00 right now.
Is Forquilhinha on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 31, 2026, Forquilhinha is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Forquilhinha tonight?
The moon phase over Forquilhinha tonight is Waning Gibbous with 85.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Forquilhinha?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Forquilhinha, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.