Current Time in Castro, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 24.79° S, 50.01° W
Elevation: 986 m above sea level
Population rank: #509 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Paraná
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Castro, Brazil is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Castro currently observes -03, UTC-3. Castro keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 986 m, Castro sits well above the coast. The closest large city is Sao Paulo, about 369 km away. Castro is a smaller locality in Brazil, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Castro gets 12h 43m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:43 and sunset at 18:27.
Castro Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Castro
Castro gets 12h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Castro is at 05:43 and sunset in Castro is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 35m near the June solstice to 13h 40m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Castro and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Castro right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Brazil
Cities Sharing Castro's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Castro.
Weather in Castro
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Castro
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 04:22 | 05:43 | 12:05 | 15:34 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:21 | 05:42 | 12:05 | 15:33 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:20 | 05:41 | 12:04 | 15:33 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:19 | 05:40 | 12:04 | 15:33 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:18 | 05:40 | 12:04 | 15:33 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:17 | 05:39 | 12:04 | 15:33 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:16 | 05:38 | 12:04 | 15:33 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
14-day Forecast for Castro
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Castro
Moon Phases & Times for Castro
Distances & Clock Changes in Castro
How Far Is Castro From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 369 km | ENE (69deg) |
| New York | 7,694 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Paris | 9,695 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,726 km | NW (310deg) |
| London | 9,779 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Moscow | 12,120 km | NE (36deg) |
| Dubai | 12,595 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Sydney | 13,118 km | SSW (200deg) |
Castro's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Castro and you would surface near Katsuren-haebaru, Japan, about 273 km from the antipodal point at 24.8deg N, 130.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Castro
What time is it in Castro right now?
The current local time in Castro is 07:53 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Castro follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Castro in?
Castro runs on the America/Sao_Paulo 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 Castro?
Is Castro on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Castro as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Castro today?
In Castro today the sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 18:27, giving 12h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Castro tonight?
Tonight the moon over Castro is in its First Quarter phase, lit 48.0%.
What is solar time in Castro?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Castro, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.