Current Date And Time In Rio Grande, Brazil
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:40:00 BRT
State: Rio Grande do Sul
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 187,838
District: Rio Grande
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rio Grande, a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Rio Grande — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Rio Grande | |
| District / County | Rio Grande | |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 187,838 | |
| Area | 2,817.48 km² (1,087.83 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Rio Grande do Sul | #10 of 496 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -32.04 | |
| Longitude | -52.1 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.035° S 52.099° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 2' 6" S 52° 5' 55" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 2.1' S 52° 5.92' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Rio Grande do Sul Capital | 238 km North-Northeast of Porto Alegre | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Río Branco, Uruguay (136 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 | 🔥 07:06 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 54m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 96500 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Sao_Paulo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1737-01-01 |
Rio Grande is a city situated in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Rio Grande, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande do Sul
The latitude and longitude of Rio Grande pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rio Grande on the map
Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Rio Grande exchange rates
To ring a number in Rio Grande from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Rio Grande and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rio Grande ranks #10 of 496 cities in Rio Grande do Sul. It lies about 238 km North-Northeast of Porto Alegre, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rio Grande do Sul market. › Cities near Rio Grande
Rio Grande has a recorded population of approximately 187,838 people. That places it #10 of 496 cities with population data in Rio Grande do Sul. Browse more cities in Rio Grande do Sul for comparison.
Rio Grande spans approximately 2,817.48 square kilometers (1,087.83 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Rio Grande sits within Rio Grande, is part of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Rio Grande keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 07:06 AM and sets around 06:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rio Grande price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Rio Grande currency page.
Rio Grande is about 238 km North-Northeast of Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul. See cities near Rio Grande for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rio Grande lands you closest to Río Branco, Uruguay, about 136 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rio Grande sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
