Days in Guarulhos are currently getting longer, about 10 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 Guarulhos
Guarulhos is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.4628° S, 46.5333° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,612 km (1,623 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,631 km (7,849 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,407 km (4,602 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,752 km (2,953 mi) west
Guarulhos 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 Guarulhos
The point on Earth exactly opposite Guarulhos is near Naha - when it's noon in Guarulhos, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Guarulhos
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Guarulhos
Guarulhos is currently in Spring. Summer begins around December 21, which is 68 days from now.
Because Guarulhos is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is spring here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Guarulhos
In Guarulhos, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 13h 35m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 10h 41m, a difference of roughly 2h 54m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Guarulhos's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Guarulhos at 23.46° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Guarulhos
With a population of 1,169,577, Guarulhos ranks as the 13th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Guarulhos
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU / SBGR) is a major international airport serving Guarulhos directly.
Current local time at the airport is 00:45:18.
Daylight saving time in Guarulhos
Guarulhos uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Sao_Paulo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Guarulhos does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Guarulhos
Business hours in Guarulhos (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 Guarulhos
Compare time in Guarulhos with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Guarulhos
Official national holiday observed in Brazil.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Guarulhos in?
Guarulhos 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 Guarulhos at UTC-3.
What time is it in Guarulhos right now?
The current local time in Guarulhos is 00:45:18 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Guarulhos observe daylight saving time?
No. Guarulhos is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Guarulhos?
Guarulhos is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Guarulhos?
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is the airport serving Guarulhos. The current local time at the airport is 00:45:18.
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