Current Date And Time In Contagem, Brazil
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:17:46 BRT
State: Minas Gerais
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 627,123
District: Contagem
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Contagem, a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Contagem — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Contagem | |
| District / County | Contagem | |
| State | Minas Gerais | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 627,123 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Minas Gerais | #2 of 849 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 | 945 | |
| In Feet | 3,101 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -19.93 | |
| Longitude | -44.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 19.932° S 44.054° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 19° 55' 54" S 44° 3' 13" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 19° 55.9' S 44° 3.22' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Minas Gerais Capital | 12 km East of Belo Horizonte | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Salto del Guairá, Paraguay (1,152 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 | 🔥 06:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Sao_Paulo |
Contagem is a city situated in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Contagem, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Contagem 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 Minas Gerais
The latitude and longitude of Contagem pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 945 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Contagem on the map
Contagem 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 Contagem run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Contagem exchange rates
To ring a number in Contagem from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Contagem and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Contagem ranks #2 of 849 cities in Minas Gerais. It lies about 12 km East of Belo Horizonte, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Minas Gerais market. › Cities near Contagem
Contagem has a recorded population of approximately 627,123 people. That places it #2 of 849 cities with population data in Minas Gerais. Browse more cities in Minas Gerais for comparison.
Contagem sits within Contagem, is part of Minas Gerais in Brazil. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Contagem keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:18 AM and sets around 05:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Contagem price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Contagem currency page.
Contagem is about 12 km East of Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais. See cities near Contagem for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Contagem lands you closest to Salto del Guairá, Paraguay, about 1,152 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Contagem sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
