Time Now in Paracuru, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 3.41° S, 39.03° W
Elevation: 23 m above sea level
Population rank: #904 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: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Paracuru 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 23 m, Paracuru is practically at sea level. Paracuru is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2384 km off. Paracuru is a smaller locality in Brazil, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Paracuru gets 11h 56m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:44 and sunset at 17:40.
Time & Daylight in Paracuru
Daylight Hours in Paracuru
Paracuru gets 11h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Paracuru is at 05:44 and sunset in Paracuru is at 17:40.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 55m near the June solstice to 12h 19m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Paracuru and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Paracuru right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Paracuru's Time Zone (UTC−03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Paracuru.
Weather in Paracuru
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Prayer Times in Paracuru
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jul ● | 04:28 | 05:44 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:28 | 05:44 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:28 | 05:44 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:28 | 05:44 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:28 | 05:44 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:28 | 05:44 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:28 | 05:44 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
14-day Forecast for Paracuru
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Paracuru
Sunrise
in Paracuru
↑
5:44 AM
Sunset
in Paracuru
↓
5:40 PM
Day Length
11h 56m
Dawn
in Paracuru
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Paracuru
6:03 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Paracuru
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
35.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:20
Distances & Clock Changes in Paracuru
How Far Is Paracuru From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,384 km | SSW (199deg) |
| New York | 6,056 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Paris | 7,048 km | NNE (29deg) |
| London | 7,126 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,232 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,494 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 10,601 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,432 km | ENE (71deg) |
Paracuru's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Paracuru and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.4deg N, 141.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paracuru
What time is it in Paracuru right now?
The current local time in Paracuru is 20:40 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Paracuru follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Paracuru in?
Paracuru runs on the America/Fortaleza IANA time zone (UTC−03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Paracuru?
Is Paracuru on daylight saving time right now?
No — Paracuru is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Paracuru today?
In Paracuru today the sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 17:40, giving 11h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Paracuru tonight?
Over Paracuru tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 35.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Paracuru?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Paracuru, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.