Time Now in Franca, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 20.54° S, 47.4° W
Elevation: 1,002 m above sea level
Population rank: #64 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 Franca are set to UTC−03:00 under the America/Sao_Paulo zone. Franca does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. In the tropics, Franca has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Franca stands at an elevated 1002 m above the sea. Sao Paulo is the nearest major hub, roughly 344 km distant. Franca is a significant city in Brazil, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Franca at 06:42 and sets at 17:50, giving 11h 07m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Franca
Daylight Hours in Franca
Franca gets 11h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Franca is at 06:42 and sunset in Franca is at 17:50.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 53m near the June solstice to 13h 23m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Franca and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Franca's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Franca.
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Prayer Times in Franca
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 05:23 | 06:42 | 12:16 | 15:27 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:23 | 06:41 | 12:16 | 15:27 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:22 | 06:41 | 12:16 | 15:27 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:22 | 06:41 | 12:16 | 15:27 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:22 | 06:40 | 12:16 | 15:28 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:21 | 06:40 | 12:15 | 15:28 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:21 | 06:39 | 12:15 | 15:28 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Franca
Sunrise
in Franca
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Franca
↓
5:50 PM
Day Length
11h 07m
Dawn
in Franca
6:18 AM
Dusk
in Franca
6:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Franca
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:12
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Franca
How Far Is Franca From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 344 km | SSE (167deg) |
| New York | 7,346 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Paris | 9,152 km | NNE (30deg) |
| London | 9,236 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,637 km | NW (308deg) |
| Moscow | 11,580 km | NE (35deg) |
| Dubai | 12,186 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Sydney | 13,652 km | SSW (198deg) |
Franca's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Franca and you would surface in the open ocean, near 20.5deg N, 132.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Franca
What time is it in Franca right now?
The current local time in Franca is 10:08 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Franca follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Franca in?
Franca 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 Franca?
Is Franca on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Franca as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Franca today?
Franca sees sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 17:50 today, giving 11h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Franca tonight?
Tonight the moon over Franca is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 96.0%.
What is solar time in Franca?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Franca, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.