Geographic position of Sorocaba
Sorocaba is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.5017° S, 47.4581° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,616 km (1,626 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,635 km (7,851 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,403 km (4,600 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,845 km (3,011 mi) west
Sorocaba lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Sorocaba
With a population of 687,357, Sorocaba ranks as the 28th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sorocaba
Viracopos International Airport (VCP / SBKP) is a major international airport located about 64 km (40 mi) from Sorocaba.
Current local time at the airport is 12:10:56.
Daylight saving time in Sorocaba
Sorocaba uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Sao_Paulo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Sorocaba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sorocaba
Business hours in Sorocaba (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 Sorocaba
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sorocaba in?
Sorocaba 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 Sorocaba at UTC-3.
What time is it in Sorocaba right now?
The current local time in Sorocaba is 12:10:56 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sorocaba observe daylight saving time?
No. Sorocaba is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sorocaba?
Sorocaba is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sorocaba?
Viracopos International Airport (VCP) is the nearest airport to Sorocaba, located about 64 km away. The current local time at the airport is 12:10:56.
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