Time in São José, Brazil
Saturday, 14 November 2026
What time is it in São José? It is on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
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São José time zone
- Time zone
- Brasilia Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC-3
- IANA time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in São José
São José does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-3 all year round. The last time change was in 2019.
Sunrise and sunset in São José today
- Sunrise
- 05:15
- Sunset
- 18:43
- Solar noon
- 11:58
- Golden hour
- 04:59–05:47 and 18:10–18:58
- Day length
- 13 h 28 min (1 min 16 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 04:49–05:15 and 18:43–19:08
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202782% of the Sun covered, maximum at 13:07
Moon in São José today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 24%
- Moonrise
- 09:10
- Moonset
- 23:25
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 11:53
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, 8 December 2026, 21:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 01:13
About São José
São José is located in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Clocks in São José are set to Brasilia Standard Time (UTC-3). Brasília, the capital, is 1,318 km away. The population of São José is about 295,658.
- Coordinates
- 27°36′55″S 48°37′39″W
- Elevation
- 18 m
- Region
- Santa Catarina
- District
- São José
- Country
- Brazil
- Population
- 295,658
- Distance to Brasília
- 1,318 km
Where is São José
Best time to call São José
Working hours in São José are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near São José
- Campinas 3 km
- Palhoça 5 km
- Florianópolis 8 km
- Saco dos Limoes 9 km
- Costeira do Pirajubae 11 km
- Trindade 11 km
- Santa Monica 12 km
- Freguesia do Ribeirao da Ilha 13 km
Time in other cities in Brazil
Time difference from São José
+ means the time there is ahead of São José, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −5 hours
- Chicago USA −3 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −3 hours
- New York USA −2 hours
- Toronto Canada −2 hours
- São Paulo Brazil same time
- London UK +3 hours
- Berlin Germany +4 hours
- Paris France +4 hours
- Cairo Egypt +5 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +6 hours
- Moscow Russia +6 hours
- Dubai UAE +7 hours
- Mumbai India +8.5 hours
- Beijing China +11 hours
- Hong Kong +11 hours
- Singapore +11 hours
- Seoul South Korea +12 hours
- Tokyo Japan +12 hours
- Sydney Australia +14 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is São José in?
São José is in the Brasilia Standard Time time zone (America/Sao_Paulo), UTC-3.
Does São José observe daylight saving time?
No. São José stays on UTC-3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in São José?
The current UTC offset in São José is UTC-3.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in São José is currently UTC-3.
What time is sunrise in São José today?
Today the sun rises in São José at 05:15 and sets at 18:43.
How far is São José from Brasília?
São José is 1,318 km from Brasília in a straight line.