Benfica in numbers
- Coordinates
- -22.3242, -42.2127
- Region
- Rio de Janeiro
- Country
- Brazil, South America
- Capital
- Brasília — 940 km away
- Same name
- 25 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Benfica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
On this page the local time of Benfica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is updated live, in the America/Sao_Paulo zone (−3).
Benfica, Brazil
Thursday, 29 October 2026
UTC−3 · America/Sao_Paulo
Local time in Benfica
UTC−3 · no daylight saving time
Benfica keeps America/Sao_Paulo clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 5:07 AM Solar noon 11:34 AM Sunset 6:00 PM Daylight 12 h 52 min Night 11 h 08 min Civil twilight 4:44 AM – 6:23 PM
Weather in Benfica right now
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Benfica and its neighbours
Largest cities in Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro 6 747 815
- Duque De Caxias 866 347
- Nova Iguacu 843 046
- Belford Roxo 518 384
- Niteroi 515 317
- Campos Dos Goytacazes 483 540
Other places named Benfica
- Benfica Luanda, Angola
- Benfica Lisbon, Portugal
- Benfica Kwanza Sul, Angola
- Benfica Kwanza Sul, Angola
- Benfica Huambo, Angola
Same time zone — America/Sao_Paulo
- Sao Paulo Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Belo Horizonte Brazil
- Brasilia Brazil
- Curitiba Brazil
- Goiania Brazil
Nearby places
- São Bento — 2.0 km
- Santa Helena — 2.1 km
- Sao Pedro De Nova Friburgo — 2.3 km
- Arraial do Sana — 2.7 km
- Boa Sorte — 3.2 km
- Sana — 3.2 km
Benfica: clock, sun and surroundings
Sun-up in Benfica is 5:07 AM today and sun-down is 6:00 PM. That gap holds 12 h 52 min of daylight.
Benfica shares its time with neighbouring São Bento and Santa Helena.
Time in Benfica is measured by America/Sao_Paulo, at UTC−3. Whether clocks are moved for summer: No.
Questions and answers
- How is the time zone for Benfica labeled?
- The time zone for Benfica is labeled America/Sao_Paulo, with an offset of −3.
- Is the offset in Benfica changed for daylight saving?
- No.
- Is there a set time for sunset in Benfica?
- Today the sun sets at 6:00 PM.