Time Now in Nilópolis, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 22.81° S, 43.41° W
Elevation: 27 m above sea level
Population rank: #161 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Rio de Janeiro
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Nilópolis are set to UTC−03:00 under the America/Sao_Paulo zone. Nilópolis does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Nilópolis lies barely above sea level, at roughly 27 m. Sao Paulo is the nearest major hub, roughly 340 km distant. Nilópolis is a significant city in Brazil, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Nilópolis gets 12h 00m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:47 and sunset at 17:48.
Time & Daylight in Nilópolis
Daylight Hours in Nilópolis
Nilópolis gets 12h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nilópolis is at 05:47 and sunset in Nilópolis is at 17:48.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 44m near the June solstice to 13h 32m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Nilópolis and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nilópolis right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Nilópolis's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nilópolis.
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Prayer Times in Nilópolis
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 18 Sep ● | 04:30 | 05:47 | 11:47 | 15:12 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:29 | 05:46 | 11:47 | 15:12 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:28 | 05:45 | 11:47 | 15:12 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:27 | 05:44 | 11:46 | 15:11 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:26 | 05:43 | 11:46 | 15:11 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:25 | 05:42 | 11:46 | 15:11 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:24 | 05:41 | 11:45 | 15:11 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
14-day Forecast for Nilópolis
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nilópolis
Sunrise
in Nilópolis
↑
5:47 AM
Sunset
in Nilópolis
↓
5:48 PM
Day Length
12h 00m
Dawn
in Nilópolis
5:24 AM
Dusk
in Nilópolis
6:11 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Nilópolis
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
50.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:31
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:48
Distances & Clock Changes in Nilópolis
How Far Is Nilópolis From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 340 km | WSW (255deg) |
| New York | 7,739 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Paris | 9,169 km | NNE (28deg) |
| London | 9,278 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,118 km | NW (307deg) |
| Moscow | 11,549 km | NE (35deg) |
| Dubai | 11,889 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,436 km | E (81deg) |
Nilópolis's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nilópolis and you would surface in the open ocean, near 22.8deg N, 136.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nilópolis
What time is it in Nilópolis right now?
The current local time in Nilópolis is 19:20 on Friday, September 18, 2026. Nilópolis follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Nilópolis in?
Nilópolis 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 Nilópolis?
Is Nilópolis on daylight saving time right now?
No — Nilópolis is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nilópolis today?
Nilópolis sees sunrise at 05:47 and sunset at 17:48 today, giving 12h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nilópolis tonight?
Over Nilópolis tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 50.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Nilópolis?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nilópolis, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.