Time Now in Castanhal, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 1.29° S, 47.93° W
Elevation: 46 m above sea level
Population rank: #172 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Pará
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Belem
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Castanhal sits in the America/Belem time zone, UTC−03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. 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. Castanhal sits at a modest 46 m above sea level. Castanhal is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2479 km off. A major centre in Brazil, Castanhal keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Castanhal at 06:15 and sets at 18:19, giving 12h 03m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Castanhal
Daylight Hours in Castanhal
Castanhal gets 12h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Castanhal is at 06:15 and sunset in Castanhal is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the June solstice to 12h 12m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Castanhal and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Castanhal's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Castanhal.
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Prayer Times in Castanhal
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 7 Aug ● | 05:01 | 06:15 | 12:17 | 15:39 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 05:01 | 06:15 | 12:17 | 15:39 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 05:01 | 06:15 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 05:01 | 06:15 | 12:17 | 15:38 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 05:01 | 06:14 | 12:16 | 15:38 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 05:01 | 06:14 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 05:01 | 06:14 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
14-day Forecast for Castanhal
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Castanhal
Sunrise
in Castanhal
↑
6:15 AM
Sunset
in Castanhal
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
12h 03m
Dawn
in Castanhal
5:53 AM
Dusk
in Castanhal
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Castanhal
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
30.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:18
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Distances & Clock Changes in Castanhal
How Far Is Castanhal From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,479 km | S (177deg) |
| New York | 5,364 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Paris | 7,362 km | NNE (34deg) |
| London | 7,383 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,289 km | NW (306deg) |
| Moscow | 9,848 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,396 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,279 km | ENE (69deg) |
Castanhal's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Castanhal and you would surface near Waisai, Indonesia, about 243 km from the antipodal point at 1.3deg N, 132.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Castanhal
What time is it in Castanhal right now?
The current local time in Castanhal is 18:37 on Friday, August 07, 2026. Castanhal follows the America/Belem time zone.
What time zone is Castanhal in?
Castanhal runs on the America/Belem 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 Castanhal?
Is Castanhal on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Castanhal as of August 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Castanhal today?
Today in Castanhal: sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset is at 18:19, giving 12h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Castanhal tonight?
Over Castanhal tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 30.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Castanhal?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Castanhal, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.