Geographic position of Macapá
Macapá is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.0389° N, 51.0664° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4 km (2 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,014 km (6,222 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,023 km (6,228 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,685 km (3,532 mi) west
Macapá 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 Macapá
With a population of 512,902, Macapá ranks as the 40th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Macapá
Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP / SBMQ) is a regional airport serving Macapá directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:38:26.
Daylight saving time in Macapá
Macapá uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Belem. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Macapá does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Macapá
Business hours in Macapá (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 Macapá
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Macapá in?
Macapá follows the America/Belem time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Macapá at UTC-3.
What time is it in Macapá right now?
The current local time in Macapá is 09:38:26 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Macapá observe daylight saving time?
No. Macapá is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Macapá?
Macapá is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Macapá?
Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) is the airport serving Macapá. The current local time at the airport is 09:38:26.
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