Geographic position of Natal
Natal is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.7950° S, 35.2094° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 645 km (401 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,664 km (6,626 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,374 km (5,825 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,899 km (2,423 mi) west
Natal lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Natal
With a population of 896,708, Natal ranks as the 18th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Natal
Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT / SBSG) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Natal.
Current local time at the airport is 13:38:14.
Daylight saving time in Natal
Natal uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Fortaleza. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Natal does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Natal
Business hours in Natal (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Natal
Compare time in Natal with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Natal in?
Natal follows the America/Fortaleza time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Natal at UTC-3.
What time is it in Natal right now?
The current local time in Natal is 13:38:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Natal observe daylight saving time?
No. Natal is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Natal?
Natal is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Natal?
Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) is the nearest airport to Natal, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 13:38:14.
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