What time zone is Petrolina in?

Petrolina currently uses Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−03:00). Its IANA time zone is America/Recife.

What is the UTC offset in Petrolina right now?

Petrolina is currently UTC−03:00

Current Time in Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil

10:01:40 AM

10:01:40

Sunday, September 13, 2026

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

America/Recife

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Time zone details

Petrolina does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Petrolina

Sunrise5:37 AMSolar noon11:37 AMSunset5:38 PM

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Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
Dialing code: +55
Population: 418,444
Elevation: Approximately 383 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 9° 23' S / 40° 30' W

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Clock changes in Petrolina

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Solar noon: 11:37 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 02 min30 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:16 AM – 5:59 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:51 AM – 6:24 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:27 AM – 6:48 PM

Waxing CrescentMoon illumination7%

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Sunday, September 13, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:37 AM (east, 86.4°)
Sunset: 5:38 PM (west, 273.5°)
Day length: 12 hr 02 min30 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:37 AM (77.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:16 AM – 5:59 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:51 AM – 6:24 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:27 AM – 6:48 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Moonrise: 7:09 AM (east, 101.2°)
Moonset: 7:48 PM (west, 255.8°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at 5:44 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Sunday, September 13	5:37 AM	5:38 PM	12 hr 02 min	30 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, September 14	5:36 AM	5:38 PM	12 hr 02 min	31 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, September 15	5:35 AM	5:38 PM	12 hr 03 min	30 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, September 16	5:35 AM	5:38 PM	12 hr 03 min	31 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	5:34 AM	5:38 PM	12 hr 04 min	31 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, September 18	5:34 AM	5:38 PM	12 hr 04 min	30 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, September 19	5:33 AM	5:38 PM	12 hr 05 min	31 sec longer than the previous day

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Time context

Petrolina follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Recife

Current time offsetUTC−03:00 (-03)

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Upcoming public holidays in Pernambuco

Sun, Oct 4, 2026Election Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026Our Lady of Aparecida
Sun, Oct 25, 2026Election Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil

Senador Nilo Coelho AirportPNZMedium airport8.5 km west-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · PNZ / SBPL

About 8.5 km (5.3 mi) west-northwest of Petrolina

Scheduled airline service in source data

Paulo Afonso AirportPAVMedium airport · Serves Paulo Afonso247 km east

Source: OurAirports record · PAV / SBUF

About 247 km (153 mi) east of Petrolina