Time Now 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: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Sobral is in the America/Fortaleza time zone (UTC−03:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Sobral, Brazil, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Sobral
Daylight Hours in Sobral
Sobral gets 11h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sobral is at 05:49 and sunset in Sobral is at 17:45.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 54m near the June solstice to 12h 20m near the December solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Sobral
What is the current local time in Sobral?
The live local time in Sobral is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Sobral currently observes -03, with a standard offset of UTC−03:00.
What time zone is Sobral in?
Sobral uses the -03 time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−03:00.
Does Sobral observe daylight saving time?
No. Sobral stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Sobral's Time Zone (UTC−03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sobral.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 04:33 | 05:49 | 11:47 | 15:10 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:33 | 05:49 | 11:47 | 15:11 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:34 | 05:49 | 11:47 | 15:11 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:34 | 05:49 | 11:47 | 15:11 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:34 | 05:49 | 11:47 | 15:11 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:34 | 05:49 | 11:47 | 15:11 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:34 | 05:49 | 11:47 | 15:11 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sobral
Sunrise
in Sobral
↑
5:49 AM
Sunset
in Sobral
↓
5:45 PM
Day Length
11h 55m
Dawn
in Sobral
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Sobral
6:07 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sobral
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
10.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:53
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 00:22 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Sobral follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What time zone is Sobral in?
Sobral uses the America/Fortaleza IANA time zone (UTC−03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
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 July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sobral today?
Today in Sobral: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 17:45, giving 11h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sobral tonight?
The moon phase over Sobral tonight is Waxing Crescent with 10.3% 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.