Time in Belém now
9:52AMUTC−3
UTC−3+2 h vs New York (you)America/Belem
No clock changes: Belém stays on UTC−3 all year.
Clock rules in Belém
Belém keeps UTC−3 all year. Brazil has 4 different clock settings; Belém is in the zone tzdata calls America/Belem, described as “Para (east), Amapa”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 1987–88.
Local mean solar time at 48.50° W is UTC−3:14, so the clock runs 14 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:14 PM. That is 2 min later than in Brasília, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Belem page.
Time difference from Belém
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Belém | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasília | Capital · 1,590 km | 9:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Manaus | Elsewhere in Brazil · 1,290 km | 8:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Rio Branco | Elsewhere in Brazil · 2,330 km | 7:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Cayenne | Nearest capitals abroad · 830 km | 9:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Paramaribo | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,100 km | 9:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Georgetown | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,410 km | 8:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| London | World cities | 12:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +4 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +5 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
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Places near Belém
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Belém |
|---|---|---|
| Barcarena | 15 km west | same clock |
| Ananindeua | 18 km north-east | same clock |
| Marituba | 21 km north-east | same clock |
| Abaetetuba | 51 km south-west | same clock |
| Castanhal | 67 km east | same clock |
| Cametá | 141 km south-west | same clock |
| Bragança | 198 km east | same clock |
| Paragominas | 214 km south-east | same clock |
| Manaus | 1,293 km west | 1 h behind |
Belém at a glance
- CountryBrazil
- Population1,499,641
- Coordinates1.46° S, 48.50° W
- Elevation15 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Belem
- Standard timeUTC−3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+55
Questions
What time zone is Belém in?
Belém keeps UTC−3 all year. Brazil has 4 different clock settings; Belém is in the zone tzdata calls America/Belem, described as “Para (east), Amapa”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Belem.
Does Belém change its clocks?
No. Belém does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in the southern summer of 1987–88, after 3 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Belém and Brasília?
Belém is the same time as Brasília all year.