Current local time in Castanhal, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Castanhal. Castanhal is in the America/Belem time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Pará |
| Population | about 125,000 |
| Coordinates | 1.29° S, 47.93° W |
| Time zone | America/Belem |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Castanhal doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:12 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:03 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Castanhal at about 12:20 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Castanhal sits at 47.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Castanhal time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Castanhal |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 4 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 8.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 11 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Castanhal |
|---|---|---|
| Belem | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Macapá | 377 km (234 mi) | same time |
| São Luís | 429 km (267 mi) | same time |
| Maraba | 470 km (292 mi) | same time |
| Imperatriz | 473 km (294 mi) | same time |
| Vila Velha | 620 km (385 mi) | same time |
| Caxias | 643 km (400 mi) | same time |
| Timon | 707 km (439 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Brazil
- Sao Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Brasilia
- Salvador
- Fortaleza
- Porto Alegre
- Recife
- Curitiba
- Campinas
- Belem
- Manaus
- Goiania
- Santos
- Vitória
- Maceio
- Niteroi
- Natal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Castanhal in?
Castanhal is in the America/Belem time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Castanhal have daylight saving time?
Castanhal doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Castanhal when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Castanhal's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).