Location & Surroundings
Excelsior is a settlement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 526 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rocinha, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 935 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Jacarepagua-Roberto Marinho Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 56' 28" S, 43° 16' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 526 m
- Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Excelsior
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Excelsior, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.4 | 1.1 | 58 | 90 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 15 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 3.05 / 3.05 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 168 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 446.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 32 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 98.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 2.2 | 35 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.3 | 68 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 231.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 3.4 | 159 | 66 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 821.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 35 | 87 | 1,008.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 59.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.5 | 327 | 87 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 4.7 | 3 | 96 | 1,006.5 | 6.10 / 6.13 | 100 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 340 | 94 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 5.85 | 100 | 98.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 3.9 | 210 | 96 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 99 | 13.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.5 | 3.7 | 246 | 94 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Excelsior?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Excelsior today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Excelsior?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Excelsior?
Excelsior is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Excelsior?
DEM 526 m.
Where is Excelsior located?
It is at -22.94113, -43.27124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Excelsior in?
It is in Brazil.