Days in Serra are currently getting longer, about 8 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 Serra
Serra is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.1286° S, 40.3078° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,241 km (1,392 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,260 km (7,618 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,778 km (4,833 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,213 km (2,618 mi) west
Serra 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 Serra
The point on Earth exactly opposite Serra is near Naha - when it's noon in Serra, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Serra
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Serra
Serra is currently in astronomical spring. Summer begins around December 21, which is 64 days from now.
Serra lies in the tropics, at 20.13° 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 Serra
In Serra, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 13h 21m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 10h 54m, a difference of roughly 2h 27m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Serra's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Serra at 20.13° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Serra
With a population of 520,653, Serra ranks as the 39th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Serra
Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport (VIX / SBVT) is a major international airport serving Serra directly.
Current local time at the airport is 03:37:13.
Daylight saving time in Serra
Serra uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Sao_Paulo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Serra does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Serra
Business hours in Serra (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: 11:00 PM - 7:00 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 Serra
Compare time in Serra with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Serra
Official national holiday observed in Brazil.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Serra in?
Serra 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 Serra at UTC-3.
What time is it in Serra right now?
The current local time in Serra is 03:37:13 on Saturday, 17 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Serra observe daylight saving time?
No. Serra is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Serra?
Serra is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Serra?
Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport (VIX) is the airport serving Serra. The current local time at the airport is 03:37:13.
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