Current Time in Nova Cruz, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 6.48° S, 35.43° W
Elevation: 90 m above sea level
Population rank: #830 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 ❌
The time now in Nova Cruz, Brazil is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Nova Cruz currently observes -03, UTC-3. Nova Cruz sits in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−03:00. Nova Cruz 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. Nova Cruz sits at a modest 90 m above sea level. Nova Cruz is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2244 km off. Modest in size, Nova Cruz still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Nova Cruz sees 12h 14m between a 04:59 sunrise and a 17:14 sunset.
Nova Cruz Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Nova Cruz
Nova Cruz gets 12h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nova Cruz is at 04:59 and sunset in Nova Cruz is at 17:14.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 44m near the June solstice to 12h 30m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Nova Cruz and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nova Cruz right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Brazil
Cities Sharing Nova Cruz's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nova Cruz.
Weather in Nova Cruz
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Nova Cruz
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 03:47 | 04:59 | 11:07 | 14:13 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 03:47 | 04:59 | 11:07 | 14:14 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 03:46 | 04:59 | 11:06 | 14:14 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 03:46 | 04:58 | 11:06 | 14:15 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 03:45 | 04:58 | 11:06 | 14:15 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 03:45 | 04:58 | 11:06 | 14:16 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 03:44 | 04:57 | 11:06 | 14:16 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
14-day Forecast for Nova Cruz
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nova Cruz
Sunrise
in Nova Cruz
↑
4:59 AM
Sunset
in Nova Cruz
↓
5:14 PM
Day Length
12h 14m
Dawn
in Nova Cruz
4:38 AM
Dusk
in Nova Cruz
5:36 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Nova Cruz
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:19
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Nova Cruz
How Far Is Nova Cruz From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,244 km | SSW (211deg) |
| New York | 6,559 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Paris | 7,164 km | NNE (27deg) |
| London | 7,271 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Moscow | 9,563 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,754 km | NW (305deg) |
| Dubai | 10,384 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,163 km | ENE (72deg) |
Nova Cruz's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nova Cruz and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.5deg N, 144.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nova Cruz
What time is it in Nova Cruz right now?
The current local time in Nova Cruz is 20:33 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Nova Cruz follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Nova Cruz in?
Clocks in Nova Cruz 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 Nova Cruz?
Is Nova Cruz on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Nova Cruz as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nova Cruz today?
In Nova Cruz today the sun rises at 04:59 and sets at 17:14, giving 12h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nova Cruz tonight?
The moon phase over Nova Cruz tonight is Waxing Crescent with 34.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Nova Cruz?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nova Cruz, clocks run about 40m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.