Geographic position of Nova Iguaçu
Nova Iguaçu is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.7592° S, 43.4511° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,534 km (1,575 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,552 km (7,799 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,485 km (4,651 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,460 km (2,771 mi) west
Nova Iguaçu 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 Nova Iguaçu
With a population of 823,302, Nova Iguaçu ranks as the 20th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Nova Iguaçu
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG / SBGL) is a major international airport located about 21 km (13 mi) from Nova Iguaçu.
Current local time at the airport is 13:40:09.
Daylight saving time in Nova Iguaçu
Nova Iguaçu uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Sao_Paulo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Nova Iguaçu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Nova Iguaçu
Business hours in Nova Iguaçu (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 Nova Iguaçu
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nova Iguaçu in?
Nova Iguaçu 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 Nova Iguaçu at UTC-3.
What time is it in Nova Iguaçu right now?
The current local time in Nova Iguaçu is 13:40:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nova Iguaçu observe daylight saving time?
No. Nova Iguaçu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nova Iguaçu?
Nova Iguaçu is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nova Iguaçu?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is the nearest airport to Nova Iguaçu, located about 21 km away. The current local time at the airport is 13:40:09.
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