Right now, local time in São Rafael is 15:58 (GMT-3, UTC-03:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
São Rafael ranks #53225 worldwide by population and #3641 in Brazil.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza GMT-3
- UTC offset
- UTC-03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 48m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:02
- Sunset
- 17:21
- Day length
- 12h 19m
- Solar noon
- 11:12
- Daylight range
- 11h 47m (winter) – 12h 27m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for São Rafael — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 5.8019° S, 36.8867° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Rio Grande do Norte
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Population
- 7,711 · #53225 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from São Rafael through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 5.80° N, 143.11° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Eauripik Village, Micronesia, about 98 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 04:58 GMT+10 (Pacific/Chuuk)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in São Rafael today MWL
- Fajr
- 03:50
- Sunrise
- 05:01
- Dhuhr
- 11:12
- Asr
- 14:28
- Maghrib
- 17:21
- Isha
- 18:28
- Qibla direction
- 67.0° from north (ENE (67°))
Full prayer timetable for São Rafael — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
São Rafael sits in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC-03:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 12h 19m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 5882 cities we cover in Brazil.
São Rafael's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is São Paulo, 2,232 km away; even Tokyo lies some 16,673 km off. Its position on the globe is 5.80° S, 36.89° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 10:58 | −5h |
| Chicago | 12:58 | −3h |
| São Paulo | 15:58 | same time |
| London | 18:58 | +3h |
| Paris | 19:58 | +4h |
| Moscow | 21:58 | +6h |
| Dubai | 22:58 | +7h |
| Mumbai | 00:28 | +8h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:58 | +11h |
| Hong Kong | 02:58 | +11h |
| Tokyo | 03:58 | +12h |
| Sydney | 05:58 | +14h |
Best time to call São Rafael
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in São Rafael local time:
Cities sharing São Rafael's time zone
Other cities in Brazil
- São Paulo15:58
- Rio de Janeiro15:58
- Belo Horizonte15:58
- Salvador15:58
- Fortaleza15:58
- Manaus14:58
- Brasília15:58
- Curitiba15:58
- Recife15:58
- Goiânia15:58
- Belém15:58
- Porto Alegre15:58
Distances from São Rafael
| São Paulo | 2,232 km | SSW (207°) |
| Paris | 7,170 km | NNE (27°) |
| London | 7,267 km | NNE (24°) |
| Chicago | 7,377 km | NW (321°) |
| Los Angeles | 9,578 km | NW (305°) |
| Moscow | 9,587 km | NNE (33°) |
| Dubai | 10,502 km | ENE (65°) |
| Mumbai | 12,291 km | ENE (72°) |
| Sydney | 15,522 km | S (190°) |
| Singapore | 15,628 km | E (95°) |
| Hong Kong | 16,406 km | ENE (57°) |
| Tokyo | 16,673 km | N (6°) |
Cities near São Rafael
- Itajá18 km · 15:58
- Paraú24 km · 15:58
- Açu25 km · 15:58
- Jucurutu30 km · 15:58
- Santana do Matos31 km · 15:58
- Ipanguaçu33 km · 15:58
- Triunfo Potiguar34 km · 15:58
- Angicos35 km · 15:58
FAQ
What time is it in São Rafael right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in São Rafael (Brazil), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is São Rafael in?
São Rafael runs on the America/Fortaleza IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), currently abbreviated GMT-3.
Does São Rafael observe daylight saving time?
São Rafael does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São Rafael today?
São Rafael sees sunrise at 05:02 and sunset at 17:21 today, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over São Rafael tonight?
The moon phase over São Rafael tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of São Rafael?
The antipode of São Rafael — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 5.80° N, 143.11° E. It falls on land, near Eauripik Village, Micronesia, about 98 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is São Rafael?
São Rafael lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in São Rafael?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In São Rafael, clocks run about 48 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.