Belém
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About Belém
Belém is the capital and largest city of the state of Pará in northern Brazil. It lies on the Pará River, about 100 km upriver from the Atlantic Ocean, and serves as the gateway to the Amazon River. The estimated population is 1,398,531, or 2,491,052 counting the metropolitan area, which makes it the 12th most populous city in Brazil. Marajó Island separates the city from the larger part of the Amazon delta. The offset in Belém is UTC-3 in every month, since there is no daylight saving. Belém shares its time with São Paulo. Belém is 2 hours ahead of New York in January and 1 hour ahead in July.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which UTC offset does Belém use?+
Belém is on UTC-3. Brazil's Pará capital has no daylight saving period, so the same offset applies in January and July.
Is Belém ahead of New York?+
Yes, by 2 hours in January and by 1 hour in July. The gap is one hour smaller in summer because New York is on UTC-4 then.
What was Belém's original name?+
The city was first called Nossa Senhora de Belém do Grão-Pará, in English Our Lady of Bethlehem of Great Pará. Belém is Portuguese for 'Bethlehem'.
How far is Belém from the Atlantic Ocean?+
Belém lies approximately 100 km upriver from the Atlantic Ocean, on the Pará River, which is part of the Amazon River system. It is the capital and largest city of the state of Pará.