Time Now in Aracati, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 4.56° S, 37.77° W
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #490 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Ceará
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Solar time: clocks run about 30m behind the sun
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Aracati is in the America/Fortaleza time zone (UTC−03:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Aracati, Brazil, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Aracati
Daylight Hours in Aracati
Aracati gets 11h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Aracati is at 05:40 and sunset in Aracati is at 17:33.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 51m near the June solstice to 12h 23m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Aracati and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Aracati right now.
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Common Questions About Time in Aracati
What is the current local time in Aracati?
The live local time in Aracati is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Aracati currently observes -03, with a standard offset of UTC−03:00.
What time zone is Aracati in?
Aracati uses the -03 time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−03:00.
Does Aracati observe daylight saving time?
No. Aracati stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Aracati's Time Zone (UTC−03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Aracati.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 04:24 | 05:40 | 11:37 | 15:00 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:25 | 05:40 | 11:37 | 15:00 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:25 | 05:40 | 11:37 | 15:00 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:25 | 05:40 | 11:37 | 15:00 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:25 | 05:40 | 11:37 | 15:00 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:25 | 05:40 | 11:37 | 15:00 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:25 | 05:40 | 11:37 | 15:00 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Aracati
Sunrise
in Aracati
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Aracati
↓
5:33 PM
Day Length
11h 52m
Dawn
in Aracati
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Aracati
5:56 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Aracati
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
12.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Aracati
How Far Is Aracati From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,316 km | SSW (203deg) |
| New York | 6,239 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 7,093 km | NNE (28deg) |
| London | 7,182 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,419 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,524 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 10,529 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,341 km | ENE (71deg) |
Aracati's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Aracati and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.6deg N, 142.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aracati
What time is it in Aracati right now?
The current local time in Aracati is 08:29 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Aracati follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Aracati in?
Aracati uses the America/Fortaleza IANA time zone (UTC−03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Aracati?
Is Aracati on daylight saving time right now?
No — Aracati is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Aracati today?
Today in Aracati: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 17:33, giving 11h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Aracati tonight?
The moon phase over Aracati tonight is Waxing Crescent with 12.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Aracati?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Aracati, clocks run about 30m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.