Current local time in Sobral, Brazil
UTC-03:00 · UTC-03:00 · Brasilia Standard Time
About Sobral
Sobral, Ceará, Brazil uses the Brasilia Standard Time time zone (America/Sao_Paulo), currently UTC-03:00. Population: about 216,519.
| Country: | Brazil |
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| State / region: | Ceará |
| Coordinates: | 3°52′S / 40°03′W |
| Population: | 216,519 |
| Currency: | Brazilian real (BRL) |
| Languages: | Portuguese |
| Country calling code: | +55 |
Time zone in Sobral
| IANA time zone: | America/Sao_Paulo |
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| Time zone name: | Brasilia Standard Time (UTC-03:00) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-03:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in Brazil: | 16 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Sobral does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC-03:00 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Sobral today
| Sunrise: | 05:18 |
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| Sunset: | 17:31 |
| Solar noon: | 11:24 |
| Day length: | 12h 12m |
| Civil twilight: | 04:57 – 17:52 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (UTC-03:00) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Sobral
- London−4 hSobral is 4 hours behind London
- New York+1 hSobral is 1 hour ahead of New York
- Abuja−4 hSobral is 4 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Sobral time
What time zone is Sobral in?
Sobral uses the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo (Brasilia Standard Time). The current offset is UTC-03:00.
Does Sobral observe daylight saving time?
Sobral does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC-03:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Sobral and London?
Right now Sobral is 4 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Sobral and New York?
Right now Sobral is 1 hour ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.