Current Date And Time In Porto Franco, Brazil
Saturday, 25 July 2026
12:56:35 BRT
State: Maranhão
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 23,903
District: Porto Franco
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Porto Franco, 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 Porto Franco — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Porto Franco | |
| District / County | Porto Franco | |
| State | Maranhão | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 23,903 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Maranhão | #72 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 | 165 | |
| In Feet | 541 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -6.34 | |
| Longitude | -47.4 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.338° S 47.399° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 20' 18" S 47° 23' 57" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 20.3' S 47° 23.95' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Maranhão Capital | 545 km Northeast of São Luís | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint-Georges, French Guiana (1,238 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 | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:11 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 51m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 65970-000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Fortaleza |
Porto Franco is a city situated in Maranhão, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Porto Franco, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Porto Franco 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 Porto Franco pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 165 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Porto Franco on the map
Porto Franco 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 Porto Franco run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Porto Franco exchange rates
To ring a number in Porto Franco from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Porto Franco and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Porto Franco ranks #72 of 218 cities in Maranhão. It lies about 545 km Northeast of São Luís, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Maranhão market. › Cities near Porto Franco
Porto Franco has a recorded population of approximately 23,903 people. That places it #72 of 218 cities with population data in Maranhão. Browse more cities in Maranhão for comparison.
Porto Franco keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 06:11 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Porto Franco price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Porto Franco currency page.
Porto Franco is about 545 km Northeast of São Luís, the capital of Maranhão. See cities near Porto Franco for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Porto Franco lands you closest to Saint-Georges, French Guiana, about 1,238 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Porto Franco sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
