Days in Ribeirão Preto are currently getting longer, about 9 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 Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.1775° S, 47.8103° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,357 km (1,465 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,376 km (7,690 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,661 km (4,760 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,963 km (3,084 mi) west
Ribeirão Preto 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 Ribeirão Preto
The point on Earth exactly opposite Ribeirão Preto is near Naha - when it's noon in Ribeirão Preto, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ribeirão Preto
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto is currently in Spring. Summer begins around December 21, which is 88 days from now.
Because Ribeirão Preto 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 Ribeirão Preto
In Ribeirão Preto, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 13h 25m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 10h 50m, a difference of roughly 2h 35m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Ribeirão Preto's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Ribeirão Preto at 21.18° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Ribeirão Preto
With a population of 711,825, Ribeirão Preto ranks as the 26th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ribeirão Preto
Leite Lopes Airport (RAO / SBRP) is a regional airport serving Ribeirão Preto directly.
Current local time at the airport is 03:05:31.
Daylight saving time in Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Sao_Paulo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Ribeirão Preto does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ribeirão Preto
Business hours in Ribeirão Preto (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 Ribeirão Preto
Compare time in Ribeirão Preto with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Ribeirão Preto
Official national holiday observed in Brazil.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ribeirão Preto in?
Ribeirão Preto 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 Ribeirão Preto at UTC-3.
What time is it in Ribeirão Preto right now?
The current local time in Ribeirão Preto is 03:05:31 on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ribeirão Preto observe daylight saving time?
No. Ribeirão Preto is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ribeirão Preto?
Ribeirão Preto is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ribeirão Preto?
Leite Lopes Airport (RAO) is the airport serving Ribeirão Preto. The current local time at the airport is 03:05:31.
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