Time Now in Areia Branca, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 4.96° S, 37.14° W
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #1024 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 ❌
Areia Branca keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Fortaleza time zone. Areia Branca does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. 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 11 m, Areia Branca is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2304 km away. Areia Branca is a smaller locality in Brazil, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Areia Branca sees 11h 52m between a 05:38 sunrise and a 17:31 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Areia Branca
Daylight Hours in Areia Branca
Areia Branca gets 11h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Areia Branca is at 05:38 and sunset in Areia Branca is at 17:31.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 50m near the June solstice to 12h 24m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Areia Branca and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Areia Branca right now.
Best Time to Call Areia Branca
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Areia Branca:
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Cities Sharing Areia Branca's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Areia Branca.
Weather in Areia Branca
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Prayer Times in Areia Branca
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:23 | 05:38 | 11:35 | 14:57 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:23 | 05:38 | 11:35 | 14:57 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:23 | 05:38 | 11:35 | 14:57 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:23 | 05:38 | 11:35 | 14:57 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:23 | 05:38 | 11:34 | 14:57 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:23 | 05:37 | 11:34 | 14:57 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:23 | 05:37 | 11:34 | 14:57 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
14-day Forecast for Areia Branca
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Areia Branca
Sunrise
in Areia Branca
↑
5:38 AM
Sunset
in Areia Branca
↓
5:31 PM
Day Length
11h 52m
Dawn
in Areia Branca
5:16 AM
Dusk
in Areia Branca
5:53 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Areia Branca
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Areia Branca
How Far Is Areia Branca From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,304 km | SSW (205deg) |
| New York | 6,314 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 7,100 km | NNE (28deg) |
| London | 7,194 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,502 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,523 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 10,484 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,289 km | ENE (71deg) |
Areia Branca's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Areia Branca and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.0deg N, 142.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Areia Branca
What time is it in Areia Branca right now?
The current local time in Areia Branca is 09:56 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Areia Branca follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Areia Branca in?
Areia Branca 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 Areia Branca?
To turn UTC into Areia Branca time, shift the clock 03:00 hours backward, which places Areia Branca at UTC-03:00 right now.
Is Areia Branca on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Areia Branca is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Areia Branca today?
In Areia Branca today the sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 17:31, giving 11h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Areia Branca tonight?
The moon phase over Areia Branca tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 95.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Areia Branca?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Areia Branca, clocks run about 30m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.