Current Time in Petrolina, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 9.4° S, 40.5° W
Elevation: 383 m above sea level
Population rank: #125 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Pernambuco
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Recife
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Petrolina, Brazil is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Petrolina currently observes -03, UTC-3. Petrolina sits in the America/Recife time zone, UTC−03:00. Petrolina 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. Sitting close to the equator, Petrolina sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 383 m, Petrolina sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 1703 km away. Petrolina is a significant city in Brazil, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Petrolina at 05:17 and sets at 17:36, giving 12h 18m of daylight today.
Petrolina Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Petrolina
Petrolina gets 12h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Petrolina is at 05:17 and sunset in Petrolina is at 17:36.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 34m near the June solstice to 12h 40m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Petrolina and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Petrolina right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Brazil
Cities Sharing Petrolina's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Petrolina.
Weather in Petrolina
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Petrolina
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 04:04 | 05:17 | 11:27 | 14:30 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:04 | 05:17 | 11:27 | 14:30 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:03 | 05:16 | 11:27 | 14:30 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:03 | 05:16 | 11:26 | 14:31 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:02 | 05:16 | 11:26 | 14:32 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:02 | 05:15 | 11:26 | 14:32 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:01 | 05:15 | 11:26 | 14:33 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
14-day Forecast for Petrolina
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Petrolina
Sunrise
in Petrolina
↑
5:17 AM
Sunset
in Petrolina
↓
5:36 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Petrolina
4:56 AM
Dusk
in Petrolina
5:58 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Petrolina
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
36.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Petrolina
How Far Is Petrolina From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1,703 km | SSW (202deg) |
| New York | 6,546 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Paris | 7,710 km | NNE (29deg) |
| London | 7,797 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,484 km | NW (306deg) |
| Moscow | 10,139 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 11,027 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,793 km | ENE (73deg) |
Petrolina's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Petrolina and you would surface near Colonia, Micronesia, about 152 km from the antipodal point at 9.4deg N, 139.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Petrolina
What time is it in Petrolina right now?
The current local time in Petrolina is 01:16 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Petrolina follows the America/Recife time zone.
What time zone is Petrolina in?
Petrolina uses the America/Recife 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 Petrolina?
Is Petrolina on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 17, 2026, Petrolina is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Petrolina today?
In Petrolina today the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 17:36, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Petrolina tonight?
Tonight the moon over Petrolina is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 36.2%.
What is solar time in Petrolina?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Petrolina, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.