Brazil
Time now in Sorocaba
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:30Sunset 05:55Time zone UTC −3
Time zone
America/Sao_Paulo
UTC offset
UTC −3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
586,311
Sunrise
06:30
Sunset
05:55
Day length
11h 25m
Coordinates
-23.50, -47.46
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About the time in Sorocaba
Sorocaba sits at latitude -23.50, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 25m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 586,311 people live in Sorocaba, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier America/Sao_Paulo is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Sao_Paulo keeps pointing at Sao Paulo time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Sorocaba
- Which time zone is Sorocaba in?
- Sorocaba uses America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC −3.
- What time is it in Sorocaba right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Sorocaba, updating every second from America/Sao_Paulo (UTC −3).
- When do the sun rise and set in Sorocaba today?
- Sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset at 05:55, giving 11h 25m of daylight.
- Does Sorocaba change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Sorocaba keeps UTC −3 throughout the year.
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