Time Now in Picos, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 7.08° S, 41.47° W
Elevation: 203 m above sea level
Population rank: #394 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Piauí
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Picos keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Fortaleza time zone. Picos 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, Picos sees day length barely change from month to month. Picos sits at a modest 203 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 1913 km away. Picos is a smaller locality in Brazil, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Picos at 05:45 and sets at 17:44, giving 11h 58m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Picos
Daylight Hours in Picos
Picos gets 11h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Picos is at 05:45 and sunset in Picos is at 17:44.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 42m near the June solstice to 12h 32m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Picos and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Picos right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Picos's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Picos.
Weather in Picos
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Picos
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 04:34 | 05:45 | 11:45 | 15:03 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:33 | 05:45 | 11:45 | 15:03 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:33 | 05:44 | 11:44 | 15:02 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:32 | 05:44 | 11:44 | 15:02 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:32 | 05:43 | 11:44 | 15:01 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:31 | 05:43 | 11:43 | 15:00 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:31 | 05:42 | 11:43 | 15:00 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
14-day Forecast for Picos
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Picos
Sunrise
in Picos
↑
5:45 AM
Sunset
in Picos
↓
5:44 PM
Day Length
11h 58m
Dawn
in Picos
5:24 AM
Dusk
in Picos
6:06 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Picos
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
62.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:33
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:30
Distances & Clock Changes in Picos
How Far Is Picos From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1,913 km | SSW (196deg) |
| New York | 6,269 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Paris | 7,536 km | NNE (29deg) |
| London | 7,612 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,247 km | NW (306deg) |
| Moscow | 9,983 km | NNE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,018 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,818 km | ENE (72deg) |
Picos's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Picos and you would surface near Colonia, Micronesia, about 275 km from the antipodal point at 7.1deg N, 138.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Picos
What time is it in Picos right now?
The current local time in Picos is 01:38 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Picos follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Picos in?
Picos 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 Picos?
Is Picos on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 03, 2026, Picos is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Picos today?
Picos sees sunrise at 05:45 and sunset at 17:44 today, giving 11h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Picos tonight?
Over Picos tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 62.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Picos?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Picos, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.