Time in General Sampaio, Brazil
Friday, 6 November 2026
What time is it in General Sampaio? It is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
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General Sampaio time zone
- Time zone
- Brasilia Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC-3
- IANA time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in General Sampaio
General Sampaio does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-3 all year round. The last time change was in 2002.
Sunrise and sunset in General Sampaio today
- Sunrise
- 05:13
- Sunset
- 17:29
- Solar noon
- 11:21
- Golden hour
- 05:00–05:41 and 17:01–17:42
- Day length
- 12 h 16 min (13 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 04:51–05:13 and 17:29–17:51
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202751% of the Sun covered, maximum at 14:19
Moon in General Sampaio today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 8%
- Moonrise
- 02:59
- Moonset
- 15:25
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 11:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 04:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 01:13
About General Sampaio
General Sampaio is located in Ceará, Brazil. Local time in General Sampaio follows Brasilia Standard Time (UTC-3). Brasília, the capital, is 1,600 km away. The population of General Sampaio is about 6,734.
- Coordinates
- 4°03′10″S 39°27′16″W
- Elevation
- 140 m
- Region
- Ceará
- District
- General Sampaio
- Country
- Brazil
- Population
- 6,734
- Distance to Brasília
- 1,600 km
Where is General Sampaio
Best time to call General Sampaio
Working hours in General Sampaio are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near General Sampaio
Time in other cities in Brazil
Time difference from General Sampaio
+ means the time there is ahead of General Sampaio, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −5 hours
- Chicago USA −3 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −3 hours
- New York USA −2 hours
- Toronto Canada −2 hours
- São Paulo Brazil same time
- London UK +3 hours
- Berlin Germany +4 hours
- Paris France +4 hours
- Cairo Egypt +5 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +6 hours
- Moscow Russia +6 hours
- Dubai UAE +7 hours
- Mumbai India +8.5 hours
- Beijing China +11 hours
- Hong Kong +11 hours
- Singapore +11 hours
- Seoul South Korea +12 hours
- Tokyo Japan +12 hours
- Sydney Australia +14 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is General Sampaio in?
General Sampaio is in the Brasilia Standard Time time zone (America/Fortaleza), UTC-3.
Does General Sampaio observe daylight saving time?
No. General Sampaio stays on UTC-3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in General Sampaio?
The current UTC offset in General Sampaio is UTC-3.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in General Sampaio is currently UTC-3.
What time is sunrise in General Sampaio today?
Today the sun rises in General Sampaio at 05:13 and sets at 17:29.
How far is General Sampaio from Brasília?
General Sampaio is 1,600 km from Brasília in a straight line.