Time zone
Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3), UTC−3. IANA zone America/Fortaleza.
Time in Brazil
Time in Teresina now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−3 · UTC−3 Brasilia Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:25 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 18 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Teresina time zone
Clock changes
Teresina does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−3 all year.
Location
Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. Coordinates 5.09° S, 42.80° W; population about 871,126.
Sunrise and sunset in Teresina today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:04 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:25 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:34 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:05 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 18 min
- Night length
- 11 h 42 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:12 AM – 5:54 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:15 PM – 5:56 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:04 AM – 5:12 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:56 PM – 6:05 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Teresina time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Teresina |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 2 hours behind Teresina |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 5 hours behind Teresina |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 3 hours behind Teresina |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Teresina |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Teresina |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 7 hours behind Teresina |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 6 hours behind Teresina |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 2 hours behind Teresina |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Teresina |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 3 hours behind Teresina |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | Same time as Teresina |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | Same time as Teresina |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours ahead of Teresina |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours ahead of Teresina |
Questions about time in Teresina
What time zone is Teresina in?
Teresina uses Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3, UTC−3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Fortaleza, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Teresina observe daylight saving time?
No. Teresina stays on UTC−3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Teresina from UTC?
Teresina is 3 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Teresina today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:25 AM and set at 5:43 PM, giving 12 h 18 min of daylight.
Near Teresina
- São Luís, Brazil 330 km
- Fortaleza, Brazil 496 km
- Belém, Brazil 751 km
- Natal, Brazil 844 km
- João Pessoa, Brazil 906 km
- Maceió, Brazil 931 km
- Recife, Brazil 935 km
- Salvador, Brazil 996 km