Time Now in Palhoça, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 27.65° S, 48.67° W
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #138 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 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Palhoça keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Palhoça sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Palhoça lies barely above sea level, at roughly 5 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 499 km away. A major centre in Brazil, Palhoça keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Palhoça
Daylight Hours in Palhoça
Palhoça gets 11h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Palhoça is at 06:29 and sunset in Palhoça is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 23m near the June solstice to 13h 53m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Palhoça and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Palhoça right now.
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Cities Sharing Palhoça's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Palhoça.
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Prayer Times in Palhoça
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:09 | 06:29 | 12:15 | 15:32 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:08 | 06:28 | 12:14 | 15:33 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:07 | 06:27 | 12:14 | 15:33 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:06 | 06:26 | 12:14 | 15:33 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:05 | 06:25 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:04 | 06:24 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:03 | 06:22 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Palhoça
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
89.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Palhoça
How Far Is Palhoça From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 499 km | NNE (25deg) |
| New York | 8,039 km | NNW (340deg) |
| Paris | 9,898 km | NNE (31deg) |
| London | 9,996 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,031 km | NW (309deg) |
| Moscow | 12,295 km | NE (37deg) |
| Dubai | 12,565 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Sydney | 12,861 km | SSW (198deg) |
Palhoça's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Palhoça and you would surface near Tatsugō, Japan, about 192 km from the antipodal point at 27.6deg N, 131.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Palhoça
What time is it in Palhoça right now?
The current local time in Palhoça is 04:05 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Palhoça follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Palhoça in?
Palhoça 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 Palhoça?
Is Palhoça on daylight saving time right now?
No — Palhoça is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Palhoça tonight?
The moon phase over Palhoça tonight is Waning Gibbous with 89.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Palhoça?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palhoça, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.