Geographic position of Maceió
Maceió is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.6658° S, 35.7353° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,076 km (669 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,095 km (6,894 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,943 km (5,557 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,922 km (2,437 mi) west
Maceió 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 Maceió
With a population of 1,031,597, Maceió ranks as the 14th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Maceió
Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ / SBMO) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Maceió.
Current local time at the airport is 13:38:14.
Daylight saving time in Maceió
Maceió uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Maceio. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Maceió does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Maceió
Business hours in Maceió (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 Maceió
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Maceió in?
Maceió follows the America/Maceio time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Maceió at UTC-3.
What time is it in Maceió right now?
The current local time in Maceió is 13:38:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Maceió observe daylight saving time?
No. Maceió is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Maceió?
Maceió is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Maceió?
Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) is the nearest airport to Maceió, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 13:38:14.
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