Time Now in Paracatu, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 17.22° S, 46.87° W
Elevation: 693 m above sea level
Population rank: #333 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Minas Gerais
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Paracatu keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. Paracatu 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. In the tropics, Paracatu has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Paracatu stands at an elevated 693 m above the sea. Paracatu is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 704 km off. Modest in size, Paracatu still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Paracatu gets 11h 46m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 18:00.
Time & Daylight in Paracatu
Daylight Hours in Paracatu
Paracatu gets 11h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Paracatu is at 06:14 and sunset in Paracatu is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 06m near the June solstice to 13h 09m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Paracatu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Paracatu right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Paracatu's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Paracatu.
Weather in Paracatu
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Prayer Times in Paracatu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 05:00 | 06:14 | 12:07 | 15:28 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:59 | 06:13 | 12:07 | 15:28 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:58 | 06:12 | 12:06 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:57 | 06:12 | 12:06 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:06 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:56 | 06:10 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:55 | 06:09 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
14-day Forecast for Paracatu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Paracatu
Sunrise
in Paracatu
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Paracatu
↓
6:00 PM
Day Length
11h 46m
Dawn
in Paracatu
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Paracatu
6:22 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Paracatu
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
75.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:12
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Paracatu
How Far Is Paracatu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 704 km | S (178deg) |
| New York | 7,025 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Paris | 8,806 km | NNE (30deg) |
| London | 8,882 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,453 km | NW (308deg) |
| Moscow | 11,245 km | NE (35deg) |
| Dubai | 12,001 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,677 km | ENE (78deg) |
Paracatu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Paracatu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 17.2deg N, 133.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paracatu
What time is it in Paracatu right now?
The current local time in Paracatu is 21:25 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Paracatu follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Paracatu in?
Clocks in Paracatu 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 Paracatu?
Is Paracatu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Paracatu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Paracatu today?
In Paracatu today the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 18:00, giving 11h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Paracatu tonight?
The moon phase over Paracatu tonight is Waning Gibbous with 75.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Paracatu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Paracatu, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.