Current Date And Time In Alcântara, Brazil
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
15:00:19 BRT
State: Maranhão
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 18,467
District: Alcântara
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Alcântara, a city in Maranhão, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Alcântara — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Alcântara | |
| District / County | Alcântara | |
| State | Maranhão | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 18,467 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Maranhão | #98 of 218 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Brazilian Real | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BRL | |
| Symbol | R$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +55 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .br | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 32 | |
| In Feet | 105 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.4 | |
| Longitude | -44.42 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.404° S 44.417° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 24' 15" S 44° 25' 0" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 24.25' S 44° 25' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Maranhão Capital | 19 km Southeast of São Luís | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint-Georges, French Guiana (1,079 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 to -02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 65250-000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Fortaleza |
Alcântara is a city situated in Maranhão, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Alcântara, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Alcântara as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Maranhão
The latitude and longitude of Alcântara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 32 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Alcântara on the map
Alcântara runs on UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Alcântara run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Alcântara exchange rates
To ring a number in Alcântara from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Alcântara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Alcântara ranks #98 of 218 cities in Maranhão. It lies about 19 km Southeast of São Luís, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Maranhão market. › Cities near Alcântara
Alcântara has a recorded population of approximately 18,467 people. That places it #98 of 218 cities with population data in Maranhão. Browse more cities in Maranhão for comparison.
Alcântara keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:00 AM and sets around 06:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Alcântara price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Alcântara currency page.
Alcântara is about 19 km Southeast of São Luís, the capital of Maranhão. See cities near Alcântara for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Alcântara lands you closest to Saint-Georges, French Guiana, about 1,079 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Alcântara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
