Time Now in Rio do Sul, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 27.21° S, 49.64° W
Elevation: 346 m above sea level
Population rank: #428 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Santa Catarina
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Rio do Sul are set to UTC−03:00 under the America/Sao_Paulo 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. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Rio do Sul stands at an elevated 346 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 507 km away. Modest in size, Rio do Sul still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Rio do Sul gets 12h 04m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 18:14.
Time & Daylight in Rio do Sul
Daylight Hours in Rio do Sul
Rio do Sul gets 12h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rio do Sul is at 06:09 and sunset in Rio do Sul is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 25m near the June solstice to 13h 51m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Rio do Sul and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Rio do Sul right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Rio do Sul's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rio do Sul.
Weather in Rio do Sul
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Rio do Sul
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Sep ● | 04:49 | 06:09 | 12:11 | 15:37 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:48 | 06:08 | 12:11 | 15:37 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:47 | 06:07 | 12:11 | 15:37 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:46 | 06:06 | 12:10 | 15:37 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:44 | 06:04 | 12:10 | 15:37 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:43 | 06:03 | 12:09 | 15:37 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:42 | 06:02 | 12:09 | 15:37 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
14-day Forecast for Rio do Sul
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rio do Sul
Sunrise
in Rio do Sul
↑
6:09 AM
Sunset
in Rio do Sul
↓
6:14 PM
Day Length
12h 04m
Dawn
in Rio do Sul
5:45 AM
Dusk
in Rio do Sul
6:37 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Rio do Sul
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
78.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Rio do Sul
How Far Is Rio do Sul From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 507 km | NE (37deg) |
| New York | 7,960 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Paris | 9,906 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,926 km | NW (310deg) |
| London | 9,998 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Moscow | 12,313 km | NE (37deg) |
| Dubai | 12,642 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Sydney | 12,877 km | SSW (199deg) |
Rio do Sul's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rio do Sul and you would surface near Isen, Japan, about 150 km from the antipodal point at 27.2deg N, 130.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rio do Sul
What time is it in Rio do Sul right now?
The current local time in Rio do Sul is 21:48 on Monday, September 21, 2026. Rio do Sul follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Rio do Sul in?
Clocks in Rio do Sul 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 Rio do Sul?
Right now Rio do Sul sits at UTC-03:00. Going from UTC to local time in Rio do Sul means moving the clock 03:00 hours backward.
Is Rio do Sul on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 21, 2026, Rio do Sul is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rio do Sul today?
Rio do Sul sees sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 18:14 today, giving 12h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rio do Sul tonight?
Tonight the moon over Rio do Sul is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 78.6%.
What is solar time in Rio do Sul?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rio do Sul, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.