Natal, Brazil
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Time in Natal, Brazil right now
Natal is a major city in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Clocks follow the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC-3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 896,708 people set their clocks to this time in Natal alone.
Live clock for Natal
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Natal time compared with UTC
Natal runs UTC-3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Natal reads 09:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Natal |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 00:00 |
| 06:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 15:00 |
| 21:00 | 18:00 |
When the clocks change in Natal
No clock changes are recorded for Natal in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Natal
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 2 hours behind Natal | 1 hour behind Natal |
| London | 3 hours ahead of Natal | 4 hours ahead of Natal |
| Paris | 4 hours ahead of Natal | 5 hours ahead of Natal |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead of Natal | 7 hours ahead of Natal |
| Mumbai | 8:30 hours ahead of Natal | 8:30 hours ahead of Natal |
| Singapore | 11 hours ahead of Natal | 11 hours ahead of Natal |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead of Natal | 12 hours ahead of Natal |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead of Natal | 13 hours ahead of Natal |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind Natal | 4 hours behind Natal |
| Sao Paulo | the same time as Natal | the same time as Natal |
Sunrise and sunset in Natal through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:24 | 17:31 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:29 | 17:16 | 11 h 47 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:10 | 17:16 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:05 | 17:32 | 12 h 27 m |
Computed for Natal's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Natal sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in Brazil:
- Sao Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Salvador
- Fortaleza
- Manaus
- Brasilia
- Curitiba
- Recife
- Goiania
- Belem
- Porto Alegre
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/Fortaleza):
Common questions about time in Natal
What time zone is Natal in?
Natal uses the America/Fortaleza time zone: UTC-3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Natal change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Natal in 2026. It keeps UTC-3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Natal and New York City?
In January, New York City is 2 hours behind Natal; in July it is 1 hour behind Natal. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Natal's coordinates.