Time Now in Açu, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 5.58° S, 36.91° W
Elevation: 36 m above sea level
Population rank: #574 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Rio Grande do Norte
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Solar time: clocks run about 30m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Açu are set to UTC−03:00 under the America/Fortaleza zone. Açu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Açu sits at a modest 36 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2253 km away. Açu is a smaller locality in Brazil, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Açu sees 11h 59m between a 05:28 sunrise and a 17:27 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Açu
Daylight Hours in Açu
Açu gets 11h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Açu is at 05:28 and sunset in Açu is at 17:27.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the June solstice to 12h 27m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Açu and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Açu's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Açu.
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Prayer Times in Açu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:16 | 05:28 | 11:28 | 14:46 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:16 | 05:28 | 11:28 | 14:46 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:16 | 05:27 | 11:27 | 14:45 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:15 | 05:27 | 11:27 | 14:45 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:15 | 05:26 | 11:27 | 14:44 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:14 | 05:26 | 11:26 | 14:43 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:14 | 05:25 | 11:26 | 14:43 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Açu
Sunrise
in Açu
↑
5:28 AM
Sunset
in Açu
↓
5:27 PM
Day Length
11h 59m
Dawn
in Açu
5:07 AM
Dusk
in Açu
5:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Açu
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Açu
How Far Is Açu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,253 km | SSW (207deg) |
| New York | 6,386 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 7,149 km | NNE (28deg) |
| London | 7,246 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,562 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,567 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 10,490 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,287 km | ENE (72deg) |
Açu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Açu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.6deg N, 143.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Açu
What time is it in Açu right now?
The current local time in Açu is 05:17 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Açu follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Açu in?
Açu runs on the America/Fortaleza IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Açu?
Is Açu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Açu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Açu today?
Today in Açu: sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 17:27, giving 11h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Açu tonight?
Tonight the moon over Açu is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 94.9%.
What is solar time in Açu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Açu, clocks run about 30m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.