Time Now in Santa Rita, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 7.11° S, 34.98° W
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #194 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Paraíba
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Solar time: clocks run about 40m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Santa Rita are set to UTC−03:00 under the America/Fortaleza zone. Santa Rita 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. Sitting close to the equator, Santa Rita sees day length barely change from month to month. Santa Rita lies barely above sea level, at roughly 6 m. Santa Rita is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 2211 km off. A major centre in Brazil, Santa Rita keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Santa Rita gets 11h 56m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:23 and sunset at 17:19.
Time & Daylight in Santa Rita
Daylight Hours in Santa Rita
Santa Rita gets 11h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Santa Rita is at 05:23 and sunset in Santa Rita is at 17:19.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 42m near the June solstice to 12h 32m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Santa Rita and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Santa Rita right now.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Santa Rita's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Santa Rita.
Weather in Santa Rita
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Santa Rita
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 27 Aug ● | 04:11 | 05:23 | 11:21 | 14:41 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:10 | 05:22 | 11:21 | 14:40 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:10 | 05:22 | 11:20 | 14:40 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:09 | 05:21 | 11:20 | 14:39 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:09 | 05:21 | 11:20 | 14:39 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:09 | 05:20 | 11:20 | 14:38 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:08 | 05:20 | 11:19 | 14:38 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
14-day Forecast for Santa Rita
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Santa Rita
Sunrise
in Santa Rita
↑
5:23 AM
Sunset
in Santa Rita
↓
5:19 PM
Day Length
11h 56m
Dawn
in Santa Rita
5:01 AM
Dusk
in Santa Rita
5:41 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Santa Rita
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:30
Distances & Clock Changes in Santa Rita
How Far Is Santa Rita From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,211 km | SSW (213deg) |
| New York | 6,645 km | NNW (326deg) |
| Paris | 7,204 km | NNE (26deg) |
| London | 7,316 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Moscow | 9,595 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,835 km | NW (305deg) |
| Dubai | 10,369 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,137 km | ENE (72deg) |
Santa Rita's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Santa Rita and you would surface in the open ocean, near 7.1deg N, 145.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Rita
What time is it in Santa Rita right now?
The current local time in Santa Rita is 06:08 on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Santa Rita follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Santa Rita in?
Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita?
Santa Rita is UTC-03:00 right now. To convert UTC to Santa Rita local time, shift the clock 03:00 hours backward.
Is Santa Rita on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 27, 2026, Santa Rita is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Rita today?
In Santa Rita today the sun rises at 05:23 and sets at 17:19, giving 11h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Santa Rita tonight?
Tonight the moon over Santa Rita is in its Full Moon phase, lit 99.3%.
What is solar time in Santa Rita?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Santa Rita, clocks run about 40m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.