What time is it in Crateús right now?

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

What time zone is Crateús in?

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

Does Crateús observe daylight saving time?

No. Crateús 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 Crateús?

Open the time zone converter for Crateús 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 Crateús, Ceará, Brazil

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

Crateús, Brazil

10:46 AM:47BRT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−3

Country: Brazil
Region: Ceará
Lat/Long: 5°11'S / 40°40'W
Elevation: 288 m
Population: 75,159
Currency: Real (BRL)
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
Dialling code: +55

Time zone in Crateús

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
Crateús keeps UTC−3

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Crateús today

Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
5:34 PM
Day length
12 hours 16 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Crateús for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 5°11'S / 40°40'W.

Time difference between Crateús and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Crateús
City	Local time	Compared to Crateús
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:46 AM	−1h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:46 AM	−4h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:46 AM	−2h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:46 AM	−1h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:46 AM	−3h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:46 AM	Same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:46 PM	+3h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:46 PM	+4h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:46 PM	+4h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:46 PM	+4h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:46 PM	+5h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:46 PM	+7h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:16 PM	+8h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:46 PM	+11h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:46 PM	+11h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:46 PM	+12h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:46 AM	+14h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:46 AM	+16h (ahead)

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