What time is it in Aracati right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Aracati, Brazil, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Fortaleza. Aracati is 3 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Aracati in?

Aracati uses BRT (Brasilia Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Fortaleza, and the current UTC offset is UTC−3.

Does Aracati observe daylight saving time?

No. Aracati stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Aracati?

Open the time zone converter for Aracati to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Aracati, Ceará, Brazil

Aracati is on BRT (Brasilia Standard Time), UTC−3. Aracati does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Aracati, Brazil

8:35 AM:14BRT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−3

Country: Brazil
Region: Ceará
Lat/Long: 4°34'S / 37°46'W
Elevation: 12 m
Population: 44,293
Currency: Real (BRL)
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
Dialling code: +55

Time zone in Aracati

Time zone
BRT
Brasilia Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−3
3 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Aracati keeps UTC−3

Aracati keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Fortaleza, one of 15 time zones in use in Brazil. Aracati does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Aracati today

Sunrise
5:07 AM
Sunset
5:22 PM
Day length
12 hours 15 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Aracati for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 4°34'S / 37°46'W.

Time difference between Aracati and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Aracati. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Aracati
City	Local time	Compared to Aracati
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:35 AM	−1h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:35 AM	−4h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:35 AM	−2h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:35 AM	−1h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:35 AM	−3h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:35 AM	Same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:35 AM	+3h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:35 PM	+4h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:35 PM	+4h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:35 PM	+4h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:35 PM	+5h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:35 PM	+7h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:05 PM	+8h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:35 PM	+11h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:35 PM	+11h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:35 PM	+12h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:35 PM	+14h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:35 AM	+16h (ahead)

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