Time Now in Rio Formoso, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 8.67° S, 35.16° W
Elevation: 87 m above sea level
Population rank: #1194 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Pernambuco
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Recife
Solar time: clocks run about 40m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Rio Formoso runs on a UTC−03:00 offset (America/Recife). 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. Sitting close to the equator, Rio Formoso sees day length barely change from month to month. Its elevation is a gentle 87 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2056 km away. Modest in size, Rio Formoso still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Rio Formoso gets 11h 57m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:21 and sunset at 17:18.
Time & Daylight in Rio Formoso
Daylight Hours in Rio Formoso
Rio Formoso gets 11h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rio Formoso is at 05:21 and sunset in Rio Formoso is at 17:18.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 37m near the June solstice to 12h 38m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Rio Formoso and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Rio Formoso right now.
Best Time to Call Rio Formoso
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Rio Formoso:
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Cities Sharing Rio Formoso's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rio Formoso.
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Prayer Times in Rio Formoso
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 04:09 | 05:21 | 11:20 | 14:39 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:08 | 05:20 | 11:19 | 14:38 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:08 | 05:20 | 11:19 | 14:38 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:07 | 05:19 | 11:19 | 14:37 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:07 | 05:19 | 11:18 | 14:37 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:06 | 05:18 | 11:18 | 14:36 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:06 | 05:17 | 11:18 | 14:36 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
14-day Forecast for Rio Formoso
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rio Formoso
Sunrise
in Rio Formoso
↑
5:21 AM
Sunset
in Rio Formoso
↓
5:18 PM
Day Length
11h 57m
Dawn
in Rio Formoso
4:59 AM
Dusk
in Rio Formoso
5:40 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Rio Formoso
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
55.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Rio Formoso
How Far Is Rio Formoso From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,056 km | SW (215deg) |
| New York | 6,779 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 7,369 km | NNE (26deg) |
| London | 7,484 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Moscow | 9,752 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,917 km | NW (305deg) |
| Dubai | 10,460 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,208 km | ENE (73deg) |
Rio Formoso's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rio Formoso and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.7deg N, 144.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rio Formoso
What time is it in Rio Formoso right now?
The current local time in Rio Formoso is 17:57 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Rio Formoso follows the America/Recife time zone.
What time zone is Rio Formoso in?
Clocks in Rio Formoso follow the America/Recife 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 Formoso?
Rio Formoso is UTC-03:00 right now. To convert UTC to Rio Formoso local time, shift the clock 03:00 hours backward.
Is Rio Formoso on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Rio Formoso as of September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rio Formoso today?
In Rio Formoso today the sun rises at 05:21 and sets at 17:18, giving 11h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rio Formoso tonight?
Tonight the moon over Rio Formoso is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 55.3%.
What is solar time in Rio Formoso?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rio Formoso, clocks run about 40m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.