Time Now in Penalva, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 3.29° S, 45.17° W
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #1090 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Maranhão
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Penalva runs on a UTC−03:00 offset (America/Fortaleza). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 17 m, Penalva is practically at sea level. Penalva is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2258 km off. Modest in size, Penalva still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Penalva at 05:50 and sets at 17:56, giving 12h 05m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Penalva
Daylight Hours in Penalva
Penalva gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Penalva is at 05:50 and sunset in Penalva is at 17:56.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 56m near the June solstice to 12h 19m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Penalva and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Penalva right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Penalva's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Penalva.
Weather in Penalva
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Prayer Times in Penalva
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Sep ● | 04:39 | 05:50 | 11:53 | 15:01 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:39 | 05:50 | 11:53 | 15:00 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:39 | 05:49 | 11:53 | 14:59 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:38 | 05:49 | 11:52 | 14:58 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:38 | 05:48 | 11:52 | 14:57 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:37 | 05:48 | 11:52 | 14:56 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:37 | 05:48 | 11:51 | 14:55 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
14-day Forecast for Penalva
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Penalva
Sunrise
in Penalva
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in Penalva
↓
5:56 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Penalva
5:29 AM
Dusk
in Penalva
6:17 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Penalva
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
73.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Penalva
How Far Is Penalva From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,258 km | S (184deg) |
| New York | 5,702 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Paris | 7,383 km | NNE (32deg) |
| London | 7,426 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,668 km | NW (306deg) |
| Moscow | 9,860 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,213 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,070 km | ENE (70deg) |
Penalva's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Penalva and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.3deg N, 134.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Penalva
What time is it in Penalva right now?
The current local time in Penalva is 07:25 on Monday, September 21, 2026. Penalva follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Penalva in?
Penalva uses the America/Fortaleza 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 Penalva?
Is Penalva on daylight saving time right now?
No — Penalva is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Penalva today?
Today in Penalva: sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 17:56, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Penalva tonight?
Tonight the moon over Penalva is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 73.6%.
What is solar time in Penalva?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Penalva, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.