Time Now in Natal, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 5.8° S, 35.21° W
Elevation: 32 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Rio Grande do Norte
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Solar time: clocks run about 40m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Natal keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Fortaleza 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 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Its elevation is a gentle 32 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2322 km away. Natal ranks among the biggest cities in Brazil, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Natal sees 12h 05m between a 05:11 sunrise and a 17:16 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Natal
Daylight Hours in Natal
Natal gets 12h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Natal is at 05:11 and sunset in Natal is at 17:16.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 47m near the June solstice to 12h 27m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Natal and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Natal right now.
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Cities Sharing Natal's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Natal.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Sep ● | 04:00 | 05:11 | 11:14 | 14:25 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 03:59 | 05:10 | 11:14 | 14:24 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 03:59 | 05:10 | 11:13 | 14:24 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 03:58 | 05:09 | 11:13 | 14:23 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 03:58 | 05:09 | 11:12 | 14:22 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 03:57 | 05:08 | 11:12 | 14:21 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 03:57 | 05:08 | 11:12 | 14:20 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
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14-day Forecast for Natal
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Natal
Sunrise
in Natal
↑
5:11 AM
Sunset
in Natal
↓
5:16 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Natal
4:50 AM
Dusk
in Natal
5:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Natal
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
68.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:19
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:13
Distances & Clock Changes in Natal
How Far Is Natal From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,322 km | SSW (211deg) |
| New York | 6,510 km | NW (326deg) |
| Paris | 7,085 km | NNE (27deg) |
| London | 7,192 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Moscow | 9,486 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,731 km | NW (305deg) |
| Dubai | 10,330 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,116 km | ENE (72deg) |
Natal's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Natal and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.8deg N, 144.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Natal
What time is it in Natal right now?
The current local time in Natal is 17:43 on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Natal follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Natal in?
Clocks in Natal 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 Natal?
Is Natal on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 20, 2026, Natal is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Natal today?
Today in Natal: sunrise is at 05:11 and sunset is at 17:16, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Natal tonight?
Over Natal tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 68.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Natal?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Natal, clocks run about 40m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.