Time zone
Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3), UTC−3. IANA zone America/Fortaleza.
Time in Brazil
Time in Natal now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−3 · UTC−3 Brasilia Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 4:54 AM
- Sunset
- 5:14 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 19 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Natal time zone
Clock changes
Natal does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−3 all year.
Location
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Coordinates 5.79° S, 35.21° W; population about 896,708.
Sunrise and sunset in Natal today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:33 AM
- Sunrise
- 4:54 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:04 AM
- Sunset
- 5:14 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:35 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 19 min
- Night length
- 11 h 41 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 4:41 AM – 5:23 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:45 PM – 5:27 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:33 AM – 4:41 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:27 PM – 5:35 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Natal time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Natal |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 2 hours behind Natal |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 5 hours behind Natal |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 3 hours behind Natal |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Natal |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Natal |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 7 hours behind Natal |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 6 hours behind Natal |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 2 hours behind Natal |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Natal |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 3 hours behind Natal |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | Same time as Natal |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | Same time as Natal |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours ahead of Natal |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours ahead of Natal |
Questions about time in Natal
What time zone is Natal in?
Natal uses Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3, UTC−3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Fortaleza, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Natal observe daylight saving time?
No. Natal stays on UTC−3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Natal from UTC?
Natal is 3 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Natal today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 4:54 AM and set at 5:14 PM, giving 12 h 19 min of daylight.
Near Natal
- João Pessoa, Brazil 152 km
- Recife, Brazil 254 km
- Maceió, Brazil 434 km
- Fortaleza, Brazil 436 km
- Teresina, Brazil 844 km
- Salvador, Brazil 876 km
- São Luís, Brazil 1,072 km
- Belém, Brazil 1,552 km