Current Time in Balsas, Maranhao, Brazil

5:45:47 PM

17:45:47

-03 (Brasilia Standard Time) · UTC−03:00

America/Fortaleza

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Time zone details

Balsas does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Balsas

Sunrise5:57 AMSolar noon11:58 AMSunset6:00 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Balsas in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Brazil
Administrative area
Maranhão
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Brazilian Real (BRL)

Practical

Languages
Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
Dialing code
+55
Population
105,974
Elevation
Approximately 254 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
7° 31' S / 46° 02' W
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Clock changes in Balsas

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 04 min24 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination29%
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 04 min24 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(80.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (29% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 04 min24 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 04 min25 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 05 min24 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 05 min25 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 05 min25 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 06 min24 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 06 min25 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Balsas

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Time context

Balsas follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Fortaleza

Current time offsetUTC−03:00 (-03)

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Upcoming public holidays in Maranhão

  1. Election Day
  2. Our Lady of Aparecida
  3. Election Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Balsas, Maranhao, Brazil

Araguaína AirportAUXMedium airport · Serves Araguaína246 km west

Source: OurAirports record · AUX / SWGN

About 246 km (153 mi) west of Balsas

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Balsas in?
Balsas currently uses Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−03:00). Its IANA time zone is America/Fortaleza.
When is the next clock change in Balsas?
No clock changes are scheduled for Balsas in the next 12 months
Does Balsas observe daylight saving time?
Balsas does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Balsas right now?
Balsas is currently UTC−03:00