Time Now in Crato, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 7.23° S, 39.41° W
Elevation: 430 m above sea level
Population rank: #267 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Ceará
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Crato sits in the America/Fortaleza 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. Sitting close to the equator, Crato sees day length barely change from month to month. Crato stands at an elevated 430 m above the sea. Crato is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 1972 km off. Modest in size, Crato still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Crato at 05:28 and sets at 17:33, giving 12h 05m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Crato
Daylight Hours in Crato
Crato gets 12h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Crato is at 05:28 and sunset in Crato is at 17:33.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 42m near the June solstice to 12h 32m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Crato and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Crato right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Crato's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Crato.
Weather in Crato
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Prayer Times in Crato
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Sep ● | 04:17 | 05:28 | 11:31 | 14:44 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:16 | 05:27 | 11:30 | 14:43 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:16 | 05:27 | 11:30 | 14:42 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:15 | 05:26 | 11:30 | 14:42 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:14 | 05:26 | 11:29 | 14:41 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:14 | 05:25 | 11:29 | 14:40 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:13 | 05:25 | 11:29 | 14:39 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
14-day Forecast for Crato
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Crato
Sunrise
in Crato
↑
5:28 AM
Sunset
in Crato
↓
5:33 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Crato
5:07 AM
Dusk
in Crato
5:54 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Crato
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
65.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:43
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:33
Distances & Clock Changes in Crato
How Far Is Crato From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1,972 km | SSW (202deg) |
| New York | 6,397 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Paris | 7,441 km | NNE (28deg) |
| London | 7,528 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,442 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,872 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 10,818 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,606 km | ENE (72deg) |
Crato's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Crato and you would surface near Colonia, Micronesia, about 372 km from the antipodal point at 7.2deg N, 140.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Crato
What time is it in Crato right now?
The current local time in Crato is 07:55 on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Crato follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Crato in?
Crato uses the America/Fortaleza 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 Crato?
Is Crato on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 20, 2026, Crato is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Crato today?
Crato sees sunrise at 05:28 and sunset at 17:33 today, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Crato tonight?
The moon phase over Crato tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 65.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Crato?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Crato, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.