Current local time in Crato, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Crato. Crato is in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Ceará |
| Population | about 164,000 |
| Coordinates | 7.23° S, 39.42° W |
| Time zone | America/Fortaleza |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Crato 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 | 5:41 AM | 5:48 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:48 AM | 5:30 PM | 11 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 5:27 AM | 5:33 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:19 AM | 5:51 PM | 12 h 32 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Crato at about 11:46 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes behind the sun, because Crato sits at 39.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Crato time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Crato |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Crato |
|---|---|---|
| Juazeiro do Norte | 11 km (7 mi) | same time |
| Petrolina | 268 km (166 mi) | same time |
| Mossoro | 323 km (201 mi) | same time |
| Garanhuns | 371 km (230 mi) | same time |
| Campina Grande | 390 km (243 mi) | same time |
| Caruaru | 397 km (246 mi) | same time |
| Fortaleza | 398 km (247 mi) | same time |
| Sobral | 407 km (253 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 Crato in?
Crato is in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Crato have daylight saving time?
Crato doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Crato when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Crato's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 22 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).