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Sergipe, Brazil

Sergipe observes Brasília Time, UTC−3, all year. Aracaju and every inland municipality keep the same official clock, but sunrise shifts with the season and with the observer’s position.

Aracaju, Brazil

06:57:26

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC−3 · America/Maceio

Time and sun data for Aracaju — the largest city of Sergipe

The sun in Aracaju

Sunrise 05:31 Solar noon 11:29 Sunset 17:27 Daylight 11 h 56 min Night 12 h 04 min Civil twilight 05:10 – 17:48

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Current time in Sergipe, Brazil

The time in Sergipe is three hours behind UTC. There is no current daylight-saving clock change, so the offset does not alternate between summer and winter. Local time matches Brasília and most of Brazil’s eastern population centers. A national event advertised in Brasília time can normally be followed at the stated hour in Sergipe. When an organizer uses another Brazilian zone, the difference should be stated explicitly.

Sergipe is compact compared with many Brazilian states, and it has only one civil zone. Aracaju, Nossa Senhora do Socorro, Lagarto, Itabaiana, and São Cristóvão do not require time conversion between them.

Sergipe is small enough to cross without changing the clock, though traffic may still try to renegotiate the schedule.

Aracaju and other large municipalities

Aracaju is the capital, the largest city, and the main reference for state government, transport, and media schedules. Nossa Senhora do Socorro forms part of the capital’s wider urban area. Lagarto, Itabaiana, and São Cristóvão are other prominent municipalities.

For practical planning: Interpret ordinary local times as UTC−3. Use Aracaju when a service asks for a representative city in Sergipe. Select the actual municipality for weather and sunrise information.

Confirm opening hours instead of assuming that all cities follow the capital’s routine. A shared time zone prevents clock confusion, but it cannot resolve differences in holiday schedules, market hours, bus timetables, or municipal services. When punctuality matters, verify both the location and the organization responsible for the appointment.

Sunrise near the coast and inland

Aracaju’s eastern coastal position means it generally sees sunrise earlier by civil time than communities farther west on the same date. The difference may be modest, yet it matters for a carefully timed photograph, trip, or outdoor task.

Sunrise and sunset also move during the year. Sergipe’s low latitude keeps the seasonal swing in daylight more restrained than in places far from the equator, but it does not make the solar schedule constant.

Choose a specific municipality and date for a reliable result. A calculation assumes a standard horizon; the visible sunrise can be affected by terrain, buildings, haze, and cloud. On the coast, an open eastern horizon may provide a clearer view. Inland, local obstructions may delay direct sunlight even after the calculated event.

Questions and answers

What time zone does Sergipe follow?: Sergipe follows Brasília Time, UTC−3.
Is Aracaju ahead of Brasília?: No. Aracaju and Brasília keep the same official time.
Is sunrise identical throughout Sergipe?: No. It depends on the date and location, with eastern places generally seeing it earlier by the clock.