What time is it in Macaé right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Macaé, Brazil, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Sao_Paulo. Macaé is 3 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Macaé in?

Macaé uses BRT (Brasilia Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Sao_Paulo, and the current UTC offset is UTC−3.

Does Macaé observe daylight saving time?

No. Macaé stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Macaé?

Open the time zone converter for Macaé to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Macaé is on BRT (Brasilia Standard Time), UTC−3. Macaé does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Macaé, Brazil

8:32 AM:18BRT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−3

Country: Brazil
Region: Rio de Janeiro
Lat/Long: 22°23'S / 41°47'W
Elevation: 8 m
Population: 264,439
Currency: Real (BRL)
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
Dialling code: +55

Time zone in Macaé

Time zone
BRT
Brasilia Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−3
3 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Macaé keeps UTC−3

Macaé keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Sao_Paulo, one of 15 time zones in use in Brazil. Macaé does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Macaé today

Sunrise
5:05 AM
Sunset
5:56 PM
Day length
12 hours 51 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Macaé for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 22°23'S / 41°47'W.

Time difference between Macaé and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Macaé. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Macaé
City	Local time	Compared to Macaé
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:32 AM	−1h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:32 AM	−4h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:32 AM	−2h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:32 AM	−1h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:32 AM	−3h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:32 AM	Same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:32 AM	+3h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:32 PM	+4h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:32 PM	+4h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:32 PM	+4h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:32 PM	+5h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:32 PM	+7h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:02 PM	+8h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:32 PM	+11h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:32 PM	+11h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:32 PM	+12h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:32 PM	+14h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:32 AM	+16h (ahead)

Other cities near Macaé

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