Duque De Caxias in numbers
- Coordinates
- -22.6568, -43.2929
- Population
- 866 347
- Region
- Rio de Janeiro
- Country
- Brazil, South America
- Capital
- Brasília — 903 km away
- Same name
- 4 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Duque De Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duque De Caxias follows the local civil time used in Rio de Janeiro state. Check its live clock, sunrise and sunset, and weather together when planning a commute, an outdoor task, or a conversation with someone elsewhere.
Duque De Caxias, Brazil
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC−3 · America/Sao_Paulo
Local time in Duque De Caxias
UTC−3 · no daylight saving time
The sun today
Sunrise 06:02 Solar noon 11:54 Sunset 17:45 Daylight 11 h 43 min Night 12 h 17 min Civil twilight 05:40 – 18:08
Weather in Duque De Caxias right now
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Duque De Caxias and its neighbours
Postal codes
- 25000-000 Duque de Caxias
Postal codes come from the free GeoNames dataset. Where a code is listed with a distance, it belongs to a nearby settlement — GeoNames spells that name differently from ours.
Largest cities in Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro 6 747 815
- Nova Iguacu 843 046
- Belford Roxo 518 384
- Niteroi 515 317
- Campos Dos Goytacazes 483 540
- Sao Joao De Meriti 466 536
Other places named Duque De Caxias
- Duque de Caxias Mato Grosso, Brazil
- Duque de Caxias Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Duque de Caxias Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Duque De Caxias Bahia, Brazil
Same time zone — America/Sao_Paulo
- Sao Paulo Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Belo Horizonte Brazil
- Brasilia Brazil
- Curitiba Brazil
- Goiania Brazil
Nearby places
- Inhauma — 23.8 km
- Cavalcanti — 24.0 km
- Terra Nova — 24.4 km
- Magno — 24.5 km
- Vila Turismo — 24.5 km
- Higienopolis — 24.6 km
What time is it in Duque De Caxias
The current display is the clearest reference for local time in Duque De Caxias. Time-zone rules can be changed by public authorities, so a live value is preferable to an old chart or a remembered conversion. For future events, confirm the offset again near the date.
International scheduling requires attention to both ends of the call. Even when the local clock in Duque De Caxias remains steady, another country’s seasonal clock policy may change the difference. Put the city and date into invitations instead of sharing an unexplained hour.
A meeting marked simply “at nine” is less an appointment than the opening scene of a mystery.
Planning around daylight
Sunrise marks the Sun’s appearance at the horizon under standard calculation, while sunset marks its disappearance. The values vary over the year and apply to the date shown. They help with planning departures, exercise, work outdoors, and activities that require natural light.
Neither event creates instant brightness or darkness. Dawn begins beforehand, and dusk follows afterward. Urban obstructions, nearby terrain, cloud, and rain can influence how much light is usable from a particular location.
Check sunrise before an early start. Note sunset if the return journey will be on foot. Allow for reduced visibility during rain or heavy cloud. Use the chosen date rather than assuming today’s daylight applies later.
Weather in Duque De Caxias
The current weather report describes conditions near the latest observation time. Temperature is useful, but comfort and travel can also depend on humidity, wind, precipitation, cloud cover, and visibility. Examine the combination instead of making a decision from one reading.
An hourly forecast is helpful when conditions are expected to evolve during the day. Look for changes around the exact period of travel or outdoor activity. If rain is forecast, its timing may be more useful than a general daily description.
Forecasts are updated as new information arrives and are not promises. Refresh the page before leaving, carry appropriate protection when conditions are uncertain, and consult official alerts if severe weather is possible.
Questions and answers
- Is this the local time for Rio de Janeiro state?
- Yes. The clock represents the civil time observed in Duque De Caxias, within Rio de Janeiro state.
- Do sunrise and sunset occur at the same time every day?
- No. Their clock times change gradually with the season and the date.
- Can the forecast tell me exactly when rain will begin?
- It can provide an expected period, but timing may change. Review the newest hourly forecast shortly before your activity.