Current Date And Time In São Rafael, Brazil
Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:26:09 BRT
State: Rio Grande do Norte
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 7,711
District: São Rafael
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about São Rafael, a city in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for São Rafael — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | São Rafael | |
| District / County | São Rafael | |
| State | Rio Grande do Norte | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,711 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Rio Grande do Norte | #87 of 185 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Brazilian Real | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BRL | |
| Symbol | R$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +55 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .br | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 78 | |
| In Feet | 256 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.8 | |
| Longitude | -36.89 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.802° S 36.887° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 48' 7" S 36° 53' 12" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 48.11' S 36° 53.21' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Rio Grande do Norte Capital | 186 km East of Natal | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint-Georges, French Guiana (1,976 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 to -02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:33 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:30 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Fortaleza |
São Rafael is a city situated in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, within South America. It falls under São Rafael, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies São Rafael as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Rio Grande do Norte
The latitude and longitude of São Rafael pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 78 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open São Rafael on the map
São Rafael runs on UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in São Rafael run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › São Rafael exchange rates
To ring a number in São Rafael from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into São Rafael and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, São Rafael ranks #87 of 185 cities in Rio Grande do Norte. It lies about 186 km East of Natal, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rio Grande do Norte market. › Cities near São Rafael
São Rafael has a recorded population of approximately 7,711 people. That places it #87 of 185 cities with population data in Rio Grande do Norte. Browse more cities in Rio Grande do Norte for comparison.
São Rafael sits within São Rafael, is part of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil. It is classified as a Populated Place.
São Rafael keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:33 AM and sets around 05:30 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in São Rafael price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our São Rafael currency page.
São Rafael is about 186 km East of Natal, the capital of Rio Grande do Norte. See cities near São Rafael for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from São Rafael lands you closest to Saint-Georges, French Guiana, about 1,976 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close São Rafael sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
