Time Now in Maracanaú, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 3.88° S, 38.63° W
Elevation: 54 m above sea level
Population rank: #127 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 ❌
Maracanaú keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Fortaleza time zone. Maracanaú does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Maracanaú sits at a modest 54 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2350 km away. A major centre in Brazil, Maracanaú keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Maracanaú at 05:34 and sets at 17:35, giving 12h 01m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Maracanaú
Daylight Hours in Maracanaú
Maracanaú gets 12h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Maracanaú is at 05:34 and sunset in Maracanaú is at 17:35.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 54m near the June solstice to 12h 21m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Maracanaú and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Maracanaú right now.
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Cities Sharing Maracanaú's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Maracanaú.
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Prayer Times in Maracanaú
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:22 | 05:34 | 11:35 | 14:52 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:22 | 05:33 | 11:34 | 14:52 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:22 | 05:33 | 11:34 | 14:51 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:21 | 05:33 | 11:34 | 14:50 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:21 | 05:32 | 11:33 | 14:50 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:20 | 05:32 | 11:33 | 14:49 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:20 | 05:31 | 11:33 | 14:48 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Maracanaú
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Distances & Clock Changes in Maracanaú
How Far Is Maracanaú From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,350 km | SSW (201deg) |
| New York | 6,124 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 7,072 km | NNE (29deg) |
| London | 7,154 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,298 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,513 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 10,583 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,407 km | ENE (71deg) |
Maracanaú's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Maracanaú and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.9deg N, 141.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maracanaú
What time is it in Maracanaú right now?
The current local time in Maracanaú is 21:00 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Maracanaú follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Maracanaú in?
Clocks in Maracanaú 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 Maracanaú?
Is Maracanaú on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 30, 2026, Maracanaú is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maracanaú today?
Today in Maracanaú: sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 17:35, giving 12h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Maracanaú tonight?
The moon phase over Maracanaú tonight is Waning Gibbous with 91.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Maracanaú?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Maracanaú, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.