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: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Sobral sits in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−03:00. Sobral 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, 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 gets 12h 01m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:41 and sunset at 17:42.
Time & Daylight in Sobral
Daylight Hours in Sobral
Sobral gets 12h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sobral is at 05:41 and sunset in Sobral is at 17:42.
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.
Other Cities in Brazil with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sobral's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sobral.
Weather in Sobral
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Prayer Times in Sobral
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:29 | 05:41 | 11:42 | 14:59 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:29 | 05:40 | 11:41 | 14:58 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:41 | 14:58 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:28 | 05:39 | 11:41 | 14:57 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:28 | 05:39 | 11:40 | 14:56 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:27 | 05:39 | 11:40 | 14:56 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:27 | 05:38 | 11:40 | 14:55 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
14-day Forecast for Sobral
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sobral
Sunrise
in Sobral
↑
5:41 AM
Sunset
in Sobral
↓
5:42 PM
Day Length
12h 01m
Dawn
in Sobral
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Sobral
6:04 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sobral
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 20:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:58
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 20:53 on Sunday, August 30, 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 August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sobral today?
Sobral sees sunrise at 05:41 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 12h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sobral tonight?
The moon phase over Sobral tonight is Waning Gibbous with 91.3% 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.