Time Now in Acaraú, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 2.89° S, 40.12° W
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #700 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Ceará
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Acaraú sits in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 17 m, Acaraú is practically at sea level. Acaraú is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2402 km off. Acaraú is a smaller locality in Brazil, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Acaraú at 05:39 and sets at 17:42, giving 12h 02m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Acaraú
Daylight Hours in Acaraú
Acaraú gets 12h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Acaraú is at 05:39 and sunset in Acaraú is at 17:42.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 57m near the June solstice to 12h 17m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Acaraú and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Acaraú right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Acaraú's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Acaraú.
Weather in Acaraú
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Acaraú
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:27 | 05:39 | 11:40 | 14:57 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:27 | 05:38 | 11:40 | 14:56 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:27 | 05:38 | 11:40 | 14:55 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:26 | 05:38 | 11:39 | 14:55 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:26 | 05:37 | 11:39 | 14:54 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:26 | 05:37 | 11:39 | 14:53 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:25 | 05:36 | 11:38 | 14:53 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
14-day Forecast for Acaraú
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Acaraú
Sunrise
in Acaraú
↑
5:39 AM
Sunset
in Acaraú
↓
5:42 PM
Day Length
12h 02m
Dawn
in Acaraú
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Acaraú
6:03 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Acaraú
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
85.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:31
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Acaraú
How Far Is Acaraú From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,402 km | SSW (196deg) |
| New York | 5,943 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 7,057 km | NNE (30deg) |
| London | 7,128 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,099 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,512 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 10,686 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,527 km | ENE (71deg) |
Acaraú's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Acaraú and you would surface in the open ocean, near 2.9deg N, 139.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Acaraú
What time is it in Acaraú right now?
The current local time in Acaraú is 17:24 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Acaraú follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Acaraú in?
Clocks in Acaraú follow the America/Fortaleza IANA time zone (UTC-03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Acaraú?
Is Acaraú on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 31, 2026, Acaraú is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Acaraú today?
Acaraú sees sunrise at 05:39 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 12h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Acaraú tonight?
Tonight the moon over Acaraú is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 85.4%.
What is solar time in Acaraú?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Acaraú, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.