Time Now in Crateús, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 5.18° S, 40.68° W
Elevation: 297 m above sea level
Population rank: #419 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Ceará
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Crateús sits in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−03:00. Crateús 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. Sitting close to the equator, Crateús sees day length barely change from month to month. Crateús sits at a modest 297 m above sea level. Crateús is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2140 km off. Crateús is a smaller locality in Brazil, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Crateús at 05:40 and sets at 17:41, giving 12h 01m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Crateús
Daylight Hours in Crateús
Crateús gets 12h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Crateús is at 05:40 and sunset in Crateús is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 49m near the June solstice to 12h 25m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Crateús and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Crateús right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Crateús's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Crateús.
Weather in Crateús
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Prayer Times in Crateús
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:41 | 14:57 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:28 | 05:39 | 11:40 | 14:56 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:28 | 05:39 | 11:40 | 14:56 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:27 | 05:38 | 11:40 | 14:55 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:27 | 05:38 | 11:39 | 14:54 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:26 | 05:37 | 11:39 | 14:53 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:26 | 05:37 | 11:39 | 14:53 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
14-day Forecast for Crateús
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Crateús
Sunrise
in Crateús
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Crateús
↓
5:41 PM
Day Length
12h 01m
Dawn
in Crateús
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Crateús
6:03 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Crateús
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
25.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:31
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Crateús
How Far Is Crateús From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,140 km | SSW (197deg) |
| New York | 6,129 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Paris | 7,309 km | NNE (30deg) |
| London | 7,384 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,195 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,759 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 10,850 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,669 km | ENE (71deg) |
Crateús's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Crateús and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.2deg N, 139.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Crateús
What time is it in Crateús right now?
The current local time in Crateús is 10:14 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Crateús follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Crateús in?
Clocks in Crateús follow the America/Fortaleza IANA time zone (UTC-03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Crateús?
Is Crateús on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 06, 2026, Crateús is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Crateús today?
Crateús sees sunrise at 05:40 and sunset at 17:41 today, giving 12h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Crateús tonight?
Tonight the moon over Crateús is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 25.5%.
What is solar time in Crateús?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Crateús, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.