São Rafael, Brazil
Live local time, today's date, America/Fortaleza details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for São Rafael.
São Rafael time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/Fortaleza.
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Abbreviation
- -03
- UTC offset
- UTC-03:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- Brazil
Sky times for São Rafael
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Sunday, September 27, 2026. Times are calculated for -5.8019, -36.8867 in America/Fortaleza and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waning Gibbous
99% illuminated
Lunar age 15.8 days. Moonrise is 6:13 PM; moonset is 5:39 AM.
Moon phase detailsSão Rafael across the day
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Time difference from São Rafael
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 1:50 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 4 hours ahead São Rafael |
| New York United States | 8:50 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 1 hour behind São Rafael |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 4:50 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 7 hours ahead São Rafael |
| Singapore Singapore | 8:50 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 11 hours ahead São Rafael |
| Tokyo Japan | 9:50 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 12 hours ahead São Rafael |
| Sydney Australia | 10:50 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 13 hours ahead São Rafael |
| Los Angeles United States | 5:50 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 4 hours behind São Rafael |
São Rafael time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/Fortaleza
- Current abbreviation
- -03
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-03:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-03:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- -03
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- -5.8019, -36.8867
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São Rafael time questions
What time is it in São Rafael right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in São Rafael. At page generation it was 9:50 AM on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
What time zone is São Rafael in?
São Rafael uses the IANA time zone America/Fortaleza. Its current abbreviation is -03.
What is São Rafael's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-03:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does São Rafael observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São Rafael today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 5:14 AM and sunset is 5:22 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in São Rafael today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 6:13 PM and moonset is 5:39 AM local time.
What is the moon shape today in São Rafael?
The current phase is Waning Gibbous, approximately 99% illuminated, with a lunar age of 15.8 days.
What is the time difference between São Rafael and London?
At this moment London is 4 hours ahead São Rafael. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
