Time Now in Caratinga, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 19.79° S, 42.14° W
Elevation: 586 m above sea level
Population rank: #380 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Minas Gerais
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Caratinga runs on a UTC−03:00 offset (America/Sao_Paulo). 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. In the tropics, Caratinga has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Caratinga stands at an elevated 586 m above the sea. Caratinga is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 625 km off. Modest in size, Caratinga still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Caratinga at 05:57 and sets at 17:39, giving 11h 42m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Caratinga
Daylight Hours in Caratinga
Caratinga gets 11h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Caratinga is at 05:57 and sunset in Caratinga is at 17:39.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 56m near the June solstice to 13h 19m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Caratinga and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Caratinga right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Caratinga's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Caratinga.
Weather in Caratinga
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Prayer Times in Caratinga
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:42 | 05:57 | 11:48 | 15:09 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:41 | 05:57 | 11:48 | 15:09 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:40 | 05:56 | 11:48 | 15:09 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:40 | 05:55 | 11:48 | 15:09 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:39 | 05:54 | 11:47 | 15:09 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:38 | 05:53 | 11:47 | 15:09 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:37 | 05:52 | 11:47 | 15:09 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
14-day Forecast for Caratinga
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Caratinga
Sunrise
in Caratinga
↑
5:57 AM
Sunset
in Caratinga
↓
5:39 PM
Day Length
11h 42m
Dawn
in Caratinga
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Caratinga
6:02 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Caratinga
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
85.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:32
Distances & Clock Changes in Caratinga
How Far Is Caratinga From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 625 km | SW (227deg) |
| New York | 7,490 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Paris | 8,811 km | NNE (28deg) |
| London | 8,918 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,023 km | NW (306deg) |
| Moscow | 11,198 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,644 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,246 km | ENE (79deg) |
Caratinga's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Caratinga and you would surface in the open ocean, near 19.8deg N, 137.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Caratinga
What time is it in Caratinga right now?
The current local time in Caratinga is 16:09 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Caratinga follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Caratinga in?
Caratinga uses the America/Sao_Paulo 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 Caratinga?
Is Caratinga on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Caratinga as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Caratinga today?
In Caratinga today the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 17:39, giving 11h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Caratinga tonight?
The moon phase over Caratinga tonight is Waning Gibbous with 85.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Caratinga?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Caratinga, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.