Time Now in Horizonte, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 4.1° S, 38.49° W
Elevation: 95 m above sea level
Population rank: #432 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Ceará
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Horizonte runs on a UTC−03:00 offset (America/Fortaleza). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Its elevation is a gentle 95 m. Horizonte is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2333 km off. Modest in size, Horizonte still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Horizonte gets 12h 05m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:24 and sunset at 17:30.
Time & Daylight in Horizonte
Daylight Hours in Horizonte
Horizonte gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Horizonte is at 05:24 and sunset in Horizonte is at 17:30.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 53m near the June solstice to 12h 21m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Horizonte and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Horizonte right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Horizonte's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Horizonte.
Weather in Horizonte
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Horizonte
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Sep ● | 04:13 | 05:24 | 11:27 | 14:36 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:13 | 05:24 | 11:27 | 14:35 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:12 | 05:23 | 11:26 | 14:34 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:12 | 05:23 | 11:26 | 14:33 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:11 | 05:22 | 11:26 | 14:32 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:11 | 05:22 | 11:25 | 14:31 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:10 | 05:21 | 11:25 | 14:30 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
14-day Forecast for Horizonte
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Horizonte
Sunrise
in Horizonte
↑
5:24 AM
Sunset
in Horizonte
↓
5:30 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Horizonte
5:03 AM
Dusk
in Horizonte
5:51 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Horizonte
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:46
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:23
Distances & Clock Changes in Horizonte
How Far Is Horizonte From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,333 km | SSW (201deg) |
| New York | 6,153 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 7,086 km | NNE (29deg) |
| London | 7,170 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,325 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,525 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 10,579 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,400 km | ENE (71deg) |
Horizonte's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Horizonte and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.1deg N, 141.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Horizonte
What time is it in Horizonte right now?
The current local time in Horizonte is 05:56 on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Horizonte follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Horizonte in?
Horizonte 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 Horizonte?
Is Horizonte on daylight saving time right now?
No — Horizonte is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Horizonte today?
Today in Horizonte: sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset is at 17:30, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Horizonte tonight?
Over Horizonte tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 64.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Horizonte?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Horizonte, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.