Manaus
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About Manaus
Manaus is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its estimated population in 2024 was 2,279,686, which makes it the seventh largest city in Brazil. It stands near the confluence of the Negro and Amazon rivers on a land area of about 11,401 km2. Portuguese settlers founded it in 1669 as the Fort of São José do Rio Negro. With Belém, it is one of two cities in the Amazon rainforest with more than 1 million people. Manaus uses UTC-4 all year and has no daylight saving. It is 1 hour ahead of New York in January. In July the two cities show the same time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Manaus change its clocks?+
No. Manaus stays on UTC-4 all year, so there is no summer time and the offset is the same in January and July.
When does Manaus show the same time as New York?+
In July. New York is on UTC-4 in summer, the same offset as Manaus. In January New York is on UTC-5, which puts Manaus 1 hour ahead.
How many people live in Manaus?+
Manaus had an estimated 2024 population of 2,279,686. That makes it the seventh-largest city in Brazil and the capital and largest city of the state of Amazonas.
Where is Manaus located?+
Manaus is near the confluence of the Negro and Amazon rivers, in the east centre of the state of Amazonas. It covers a land area of about 11,401 km2.