Time Now in Castro Alves, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 12.77° S, 39.43° W
Elevation: 255 m above sea level
Population rank: #1305 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Bahia
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Bahia
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Castro Alves sits in the America/Bahia time zone, UTC−03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. In the tropics, Castro Alves has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 255 m. Castro Alves is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 1419 km off. Modest in size, Castro Alves still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Castro Alves at 06:00 and sets at 17:28, giving 11h 27m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Castro Alves
Daylight Hours in Castro Alves
Castro Alves gets 11h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Castro Alves is at 06:00 and sunset in Castro Alves is at 17:28.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 22m near the June solstice to 12h 52m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Castro Alves and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Castro Alves right now.
Best Time to Call Castro Alves
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Castro Alves:
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Castro Alves's Time Zone (UTC−03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Castro Alves.
Weather in Castro Alves
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Prayer Times in Castro Alves
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:43 | 06:00 | 11:44 | 15:01 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:43 | 05:59 | 11:44 | 15:01 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:43 | 05:59 | 11:44 | 15:01 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:43 | 05:59 | 11:44 | 15:02 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:43 | 05:59 | 11:44 | 15:02 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:42 | 05:59 | 11:44 | 15:02 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:42 | 05:59 | 11:44 | 15:02 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
14-day Forecast for Castro Alves
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Castro Alves
Sunrise
in Castro Alves
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Castro Alves
↓
5:28 PM
Day Length
11h 27m
Dawn
in Castro Alves
5:37 AM
Dusk
in Castro Alves
5:51 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Castro Alves
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
37.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:35
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:16
Distances & Clock Changes in Castro Alves
How Far Is Castro Alves From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1,419 km | SSW (211deg) |
| New York | 6,930 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Paris | 7,986 km | NNE (27deg) |
| London | 8,088 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,797 km | NW (306deg) |
| Moscow | 10,388 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 11,073 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,784 km | ENE (75deg) |
Castro Alves's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Castro Alves and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.8deg N, 140.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Castro Alves
What time is it in Castro Alves right now?
The current local time in Castro Alves is 02:02 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Castro Alves follows the America/Bahia time zone.
What time zone is Castro Alves in?
Castro Alves uses the America/Bahia 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 Castro Alves?
During standard time Castro Alves sits at UTC−03:00. Going from UTC to local time in Castro Alves means moving the clock −03:00 hours backward.
Is Castro Alves on daylight saving time right now?
No — Castro Alves is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Castro Alves today?
In Castro Alves today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 17:28, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Castro Alves tonight?
Tonight the moon over Castro Alves is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 37.6%.
What is solar time in Castro Alves?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Castro Alves, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.