What time is it in Natal right now?

Natal is on America/Fortaleza, currently UTC−3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Natal in?

Natal uses the IANA time zone America/Fortaleza, which is UTC−3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Natal observe daylight saving time?

No. Natal stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Natal today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:35 AM and sets at about 5:19 PM local time in Natal, giving roughly 11h 43m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:27 AM.

Brazil · Rio Grande do Norte

Current local time in Natal

Natal keeps time on the America/Fortaleza zone, currently UTC−3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Natal, Rio Grande do Norte

06:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−3

Natal time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Fortaleza
Current UTC offset: UTC−3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Brazil
Region: Rio Grande do Norte
Coordinates: -5.79°, -35.21°
Population: 896,708
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Natal today

Computed from Natal's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Solar noon: 11:27 AM
Day length: 11h 43m
Civil dawn: 5:10 AM
Civil dusk: 5:44 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:01 AM
Golden hour begins: 4:53 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Natal time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Natal is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	4h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	4h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	7h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	12h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Natal time

Scheduling across America/Fortaleza is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Natal and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Fortaleza.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Natal does not.Add to your boardKeep Natal beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Natal offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Fortaleza baked in, not guessed.

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Nataltime — questions & answers

What time is it in Natal right now?: Natal is on America/Fortaleza, currently UTC−3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Natal in?: Natal uses the IANA time zone America/Fortaleza, which is UTC−3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Natal observe daylight saving time?: No. Natal stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Natal today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:35 AM and sets at about 5:19 PM local time in Natal, giving roughly 11h 43m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:27 AM.