Curitiba uses America/Sao_Paulo — UTC-03:00 (-03) in standard time. It is located in Paraná, Brazil. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Curitiba's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Curitiba uses UTC-03:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC-03:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Curitiba is America/Sao_Paulo. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Goiânia
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL). Calling code: +55. Languages: Portuguese.
Curitiba ( KOOR-ih-CHEE-bə; Brazilian Portuguese: [kuɾiˈtʃibɐ]) is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná in Southern Brazil. The city's population was 1,829,225 as of 2024, making it the eighth most populous city in Brazil and the largest in Brazil's South Region.
The Curitiba metropolitan area comprises 29 municipalities with a total population of over 3,559,366, making it the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the country.
The city sits on a plateau at 932 m (3,058 ft) above sea level. It is located west of the seaport of Paranaguá and is served by the Afonso Pena International and Bacacheri airports. Curitiba is an important cultural, political, and economic center in Latin America and hosts the Federal University of Paraná, established in 1912.
In the 19th century, Curitiba's favorable location between cattle-breeding countryside and marketplaces led to a successful cattle trade and the city's first major expansion.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Curitiba. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
1,948,626 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Paraná, Brazil.
America/Sao_Paulo · UTC-03:00 (-03).
No daylight saving time.
Brazilian Real (BRL) · +55.
Florianópolis, São Paulo, Campinas
Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) about 14.9 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 23.5°C and lows 14.3°C. Warmest month: February (average high 26.0°C); coolest month: August (average low 9.0°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Since it was declared capital of the State of Paraná in 1853, the city has gone through several major urban planning projects to avoid uncontrolled growth and thus has become an international role model in dealing with issues including transportation and the environment. The city is Brazil's second largest car manufacturer. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Paraná · IANA zone: America/Sao_Paulo · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Curitiba and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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