Current Time in Sobral, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 3.69° S, 40.35° W
Elevation: 75 m above sea level
Population rank: #152 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Ceará
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Fortaleza
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Sobral, Brazil is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sobral currently observes -03, UTC-3. Sobral sits in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−03:00. Sobral does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Sitting close to the equator, Sobral sees day length barely change from month to month. Its elevation is a gentle 75 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2309 km away. Sobral is a significant city in Brazil, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Sobral Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sobral
Sobral gets 12h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sobral is at 05:21 and sunset in Sobral is at 17:32.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 54m near the June solstice to 12h 20m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Sobral and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sobral right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Brazil
Cities Sharing Sobral's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sobral.
Weather in Sobral
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Sobral
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:09 | 05:21 | 11:27 | 14:36 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:09 | 05:21 | 11:27 | 14:37 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:09 | 05:21 | 11:26 | 14:37 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:08 | 05:20 | 11:26 | 14:37 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:08 | 05:20 | 11:26 | 14:38 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:07 | 05:20 | 11:26 | 14:38 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:07 | 05:19 | 11:26 | 14:38 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
14-day Forecast for Sobral
Moon Phases & Times for Sobral
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Sobral
How Far Is Sobral From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,309 km | SSW (196deg) |
| New York | 6,006 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Paris | 7,147 km | NNE (30deg) |
| London | 7,219 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,130 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,600 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 10,747 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,581 km | ENE (71deg) |
Sobral's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sobral and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.7deg N, 139.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sobral
What time is it in Sobral right now?
The current local time in Sobral is 15:22 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Sobral follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Sobral in?
Sobral 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 Sobral?
Is Sobral on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sobral is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Sobral tonight?
The moon phase over Sobral tonight is Waxing Crescent with 24.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Sobral?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sobral, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.