Days in Porto Velho are currently getting longer, about 3 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 Porto Velho
Porto Velho is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.7619° S, 63.9039° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 975 km (606 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,994 km (6,831 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,043 km (5,619 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,031 km (4,369 mi) west
Porto Velho 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 Porto Velho
The point on Earth exactly opposite Porto Velho is near Kota Kinabalu - when it's noon in Porto Velho, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Porto Velho
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Porto Velho
Porto Velho is currently in astronomical spring. Summer begins around December 21, which is 64 days from now.
Porto Velho lies in the tropics, at 8.76° 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 Porto Velho
In Porto Velho, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 12h 38m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 11h 37m, a difference of roughly 1h 1m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Porto Velho's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Porto Velho at 8.76° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Porto Velho
With a population of 548,952, Porto Velho ranks as the 38th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Porto Velho
Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (PVH / SBPV) is a major international airport serving Porto Velho directly.
Current local time at the airport is 02:41:38.
Daylight saving time in Porto Velho
Porto Velho uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Porto_Velho. The current local offset is UTC-4 / -04.
Porto Velho does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Porto Velho
Business hours in Porto Velho (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 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 Porto Velho
Compare time in Porto Velho with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Porto Velho
Official national holiday observed in Brazil.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Porto Velho in?
Porto Velho follows the America/Porto_Velho time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Porto Velho at UTC-4.
What time is it in Porto Velho right now?
The current local time in Porto Velho is 02:41:38 on Saturday, 17 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Porto Velho observe daylight saving time?
No. Porto Velho is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Porto Velho?
Porto Velho is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Porto Velho?
Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (PVH) is the airport serving Porto Velho. The current local time at the airport is 02:41:38.
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