Current local time in Mossoro, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Mossoro. Mossoro is in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Rio Grande do Norte |
| Population | about 202,000 |
| Coordinates | 5.19° S, 37.34° W |
| Time zone | America/Fortaleza |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Mossoro 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 | 5:33 AM | 5:40 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:36 AM | 5:25 PM | 11 h 49 min |
| September equinox | 5:18 AM | 5:25 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:14 AM | 5:40 PM | 12 h 25 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Mossoro at about 11:38 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 31 minutes behind the sun, because Mossoro sits at 37.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Mossoro time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Mossoro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mossoro |
|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza | 211 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Natal | 242 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Campina Grande | 278 km (173 mi) | same time |
| Juazeiro do Norte | 314 km (195 mi) | same time |
| Crato | 323 km (201 mi) | same time |
| Joao Pessoa | 345 km (215 mi) | same time |
| Sobral | 373 km (232 mi) | same time |
| Carpina | 374 km (232 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 Mossoro in?
Mossoro is in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Mossoro have daylight saving time?
Mossoro doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Mossoro when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Mossoro's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 31 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).