Days in Goiânia are currently getting longer, about 5 minutes longer than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Goiânia
Goiânia is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 16.6786° S, 49.2539° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,857 km (1,154 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,875 km (7,379 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,162 km (5,072 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,252 km (3,263 mi) west
Goiânia lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Goiânia
The point on Earth exactly opposite Goiânia is near Lapu-Lapu City - when it's noon in Goiânia, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Goiânia
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Goiânia
Goiânia is currently in astronomical spring. Summer begins around December 21, which is 64 days from now.
Goiânia lies in the tropics, at 16.68° S. Here the four temperate seasons are far less pronounced than at higher latitudes: day length changes only slightly through the year, and the local climate is often described by wet and dry seasons instead.
Longest & Shortest Day in Goiânia
In Goiânia, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 13h 8m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 11h 8m, a difference of roughly 2h 0m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Goiânia's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Goiânia at 16.68° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Goiânia
With a population of 1,536,097, Goiânia ranks as the 10th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Goiânia
Santa Genoveva International Airport (GYN / SBGO) is a major international airport serving Goiânia directly.
Current local time at the airport is 03:03:24.
Daylight saving time in Goiânia
Goiânia uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Sao_Paulo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Goiânia does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Goiânia
Business hours in Goiânia (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: 11:00 PM - 7:00 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 Goiânia
Compare time in Goiânia with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Goiânia
Official national holiday observed in Brazil.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Goiânia in?
Goiânia 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 Goiânia at UTC-3.
What time is it in Goiânia right now?
The current local time in Goiânia is 03:03:24 on Saturday, 17 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Goiânia observe daylight saving time?
No. Goiânia is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Goiânia?
Goiânia is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Goiânia?
Santa Genoveva International Airport (GYN) is the airport serving Goiânia. The current local time at the airport is 03:03:24.
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