Geographic position of Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 19.9208° S, 43.9378° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,218 km (1,378 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,236 km (7,603 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,801 km (4,847 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,598 km (2,857 mi) west
Belo Horizonte lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Belo Horizonte
With a population of 2,721,564, Belo Horizonte ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Belo Horizonte
Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF / SBCF) is a major international airport located about 32 km (20 mi) from Belo Horizonte.
Current local time at the airport is 13:40:37.
Daylight saving time in Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Sao_Paulo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Belo Horizonte does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Belo Horizonte
Business hours in Belo Horizonte (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Belo Horizonte
Compare time in Belo Horizonte with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Belo Horizonte in?
Belo Horizonte follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Belo Horizonte at UTC-3.
What time is it in Belo Horizonte right now?
The current local time in Belo Horizonte is 13:40:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Belo Horizonte observe daylight saving time?
No. Belo Horizonte is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Belo Horizonte?
Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF) is the nearest airport to Belo Horizonte, located about 32 km away. The current local time at the airport is 13:40:37.
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