Current Time in Paulo Afonso, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 9.41° S, 38.21° W
Elevation: 245 m above sea level
Population rank: #278 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Bahia
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Bahia
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Paulo Afonso, Brazil is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Paulo Afonso currently observes -03, UTC-3. Paulo Afonso keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Bahia time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Paulo Afonso sees day length barely change from month to month. Its elevation is a gentle 245 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 1809 km away. Paulo Afonso is a smaller locality in Brazil, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Paulo Afonso gets 12h 18m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:08 and sunset at 17:27.
Paulo Afonso Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Paulo Afonso
Paulo Afonso gets 12h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Paulo Afonso is at 05:08 and sunset in Paulo Afonso is at 17:27.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 34m near the June solstice to 12h 40m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Paulo Afonso and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Paulo Afonso right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Paulo Afonso:
Current Time in Other Cities in Brazil
Cities Sharing Paulo Afonso's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Paulo Afonso.
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Prayer Times in Paulo Afonso
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 03:55 | 05:08 | 11:18 | 14:21 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 03:55 | 05:08 | 11:18 | 14:21 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 03:54 | 05:07 | 11:17 | 14:21 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 03:54 | 05:07 | 11:17 | 14:22 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 03:53 | 05:06 | 11:17 | 14:22 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 03:52 | 05:06 | 11:17 | 14:23 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 03:52 | 05:06 | 11:17 | 14:24 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
14-day Forecast for Paulo Afonso
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Paulo Afonso
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Distances & Clock Changes in Paulo Afonso
How Far Is Paulo Afonso From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1,809 km | SSW (209deg) |
| New York | 6,673 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Paris | 7,593 km | NNE (27deg) |
| London | 7,693 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,689 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 10,003 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 10,798 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,552 km | ENE (73deg) |
Paulo Afonso's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Paulo Afonso and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.4deg N, 141.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paulo Afonso
What time is it in Paulo Afonso right now?
The current local time in Paulo Afonso is 21:51 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Paulo Afonso follows the America/Bahia time zone.
What time zone is Paulo Afonso in?
Paulo Afonso uses the America/Bahia 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 Paulo Afonso?
Right now Paulo Afonso sits at UTC-03:00. Going from UTC to local time in Paulo Afonso means moving the clock 03:00 hours backward.
Is Paulo Afonso on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 17, 2026, Paulo Afonso is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Paulo Afonso today?
Paulo Afonso sees sunrise at 05:08 and sunset at 17:27 today, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Paulo Afonso tonight?
Over Paulo Afonso tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 44.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Paulo Afonso?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Paulo Afonso, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.