Current Date And Time In Franca, Brazil
Friday, 14 August 2026
02:48:27 BRT
State: São Paulo
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 358,539
District: Franca
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Franca, a city in São Paulo, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Franca — 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 | Franca | |
| District / County | Franca | |
| State | São Paulo | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 358,539 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in São Paulo | #20 of 747 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 | 1,002 | |
| In Feet | 3,288 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -20.54 | |
| Longitude | -47.4 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 20.539° S 47.401° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 20° 32' 19" S 47° 24' 3" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 20° 32.32' S 47° 24.05' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to São Paulo Capital | 344 km South-Southeast of São Paulo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Salto del Guairá, Paraguay (811 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 | 🔥 06:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Sao_Paulo |
Franca is a city situated in São Paulo, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Franca, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Franca as a District Headquarters. 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 São Paulo
The latitude and longitude of Franca pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,002 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Franca on the map
Franca 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 Franca run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Franca exchange rates
To ring a number in Franca from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Franca and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Franca ranks #20 of 747 cities in São Paulo. It lies about 344 km South-Southeast of São Paulo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the São Paulo market. › Cities near Franca
Franca has a recorded population of approximately 358,539 people. That places it #20 of 747 cities with population data in São Paulo. Browse more cities in São Paulo for comparison.
Franca keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:31 AM and sets around 05:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Franca price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Franca currency page.
Franca is about 344 km South-Southeast of São Paulo, the capital of São Paulo. See cities near Franca for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Franca lands you closest to Salto del Guairá, Paraguay, about 811 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Franca sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
