Current local time in Natal, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Natal. Natal is in the America/Manaus time zone, UTC−4 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Amazonas |
| Population | about 981,000 |
| Coordinates | 6.98° S, 60.27° W |
| Time zone | America/Manaus |
| Abbreviation | UTC−4 |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Natal doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:05 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:11 AM | 5:54 PM | 11 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 5:50 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:43 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Natal at about 12:10 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Natal sits at 60.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Natal time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Natal |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 9.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 12 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 13 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Natal |
|---|---|---|
| Crato | 310 km (193 mi) | same time |
| Manaus | 433 km (269 mi) | same time |
| Porto Velho | 445 km (277 mi) | same time |
| Santarem | 798 km (496 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Rio Branco | 892 km (554 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Santa Ana, Bolivia | 951 km (591 mi) | same time |
| Cuiaba | 1,058 km (657 mi) | same time |
| Varzea Grande | 1,063 km (661 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 Natal in?
Natal is in the America/Manaus time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does Natal have daylight saving time?
Natal doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Why isn't noon in Natal when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Natal's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 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).