Quick facts
Natal is at latitude 5°47′42.00″S and longitude 35°12′33.98″W (−5.795000, −35.209440 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Natal lies in zone 25M (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 33°W. The terrain elevation is about 32 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/Fortaleza (UTC−3).
| State / region | Rio Grande do Norte |
| Country | Brazil |
| Population | 896,708 |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Time zone | America/Fortaleza (UTC−3) |
| UTM zone | 25M |
Sunrise and sunset in Natal
Times for 2026 in the America/Fortaleza (UTC−3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:25
- Sunset
- 17:31
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:29
- Sunset
- 17:16
- Daylight
- 11 h 47 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:10
- Sunset
- 17:17
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:05
- Sunset
- 17:33
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Natal?
Latitude −5.795000 and longitude −35.209440 in decimal degrees, or 5°47′42.00″S 35°12′33.98″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Natal in?
Zone 25M (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 25M 255333 9358980.