Current Time in Macaparana, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 7.55° S, 35.45° W
Elevation: 347 m above sea level
Population rank: #1266 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Pernambuco
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Recife
Solar time: clocks run about 40m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Macaparana, Brazil is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Macaparana currently observes -03, UTC-3. Local time in Macaparana runs on a UTC−03:00 offset (America/Recife). Macaparana does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Sitting close to the equator, Macaparana sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 347 m, Macaparana sits well above the coast. Macaparana is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2142 km off. Modest in size, Macaparana still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Macaparana Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Macaparana
Macaparana gets 12h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Macaparana is at 04:59 and sunset in Macaparana is at 17:15.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 41m near the June solstice to 12h 34m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Macaparana and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Macaparana right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Brazil
Cities Sharing Macaparana's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Macaparana.
Weather in Macaparana
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Macaparana
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 03:47 | 04:59 | 11:07 | 14:11 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 03:46 | 04:59 | 11:07 | 14:11 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 03:46 | 04:58 | 11:07 | 14:12 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 03:45 | 04:58 | 11:07 | 14:13 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 03:45 | 04:58 | 11:06 | 14:13 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 03:44 | 04:57 | 11:06 | 14:14 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 03:44 | 04:57 | 11:06 | 14:14 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
14-day Forecast for Macaparana
Moon Phases & Times for Macaparana
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:26
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:30
Distances & Clock Changes in Macaparana
How Far Is Macaparana From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,142 km | SSW (213deg) |
| New York | 6,658 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 7,271 km | NNE (26deg) |
| London | 7,382 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Moscow | 9,664 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,820 km | NW (305deg) |
| Dubai | 10,436 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,201 km | ENE (72deg) |
Macaparana's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Macaparana and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.5deg N, 144.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Macaparana
What time is it in Macaparana right now?
The current local time in Macaparana is 20:05 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Macaparana follows the America/Recife time zone.
What time zone is Macaparana in?
Clocks in Macaparana follow the America/Recife 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 Macaparana?
To turn UTC into Macaparana time, shift the clock 03:00 hours backward, which places Macaparana at UTC-03:00 right now.
Is Macaparana on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Macaparana as of October 15, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Macaparana tonight?
Tonight the moon over Macaparana is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 25.6%.
What is solar time in Macaparana?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Macaparana, clocks run about 40m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.