Current local time in Fortaleza, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Fortaleza. Fortaleza is in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Ceará |
| Population | about 3.0 million |
| Coordinates | 3.75° S, 38.58° W |
| Time zone | America/Fortaleza |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Fortaleza doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:38 AM | 5:45 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:38 AM | 5:33 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 5:23 AM | 5:30 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:22 AM | 5:42 PM | 12 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Fortaleza at about 11:43 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 26 minutes behind the sun, because Fortaleza sits at 38.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Fortaleza time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Fortaleza |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 4 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 8.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 11 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Fortaleza |
|---|---|---|
| Sobral | 197 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Mossoro | 211 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Parnaiba | 366 km (228 mi) | same time |
| Juazeiro do Norte | 393 km (244 mi) | same time |
| Crato | 398 km (247 mi) | same time |
| Natal | 433 km (269 mi) | same time |
| Campina Grande | 489 km (304 mi) | same time |
| Teresina | 489 km (304 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Brazil
- Sao Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Brasilia
- Salvador
- Porto Alegre
- Recife
- Curitiba
- Campinas
- Belem
- Manaus
- Goiania
- Santos
- Vitória
- Maceio
- Niteroi
- Natal
- Natal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Fortaleza in?
Fortaleza is in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Fortaleza have daylight saving time?
Fortaleza doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Fortaleza when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Fortaleza's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 26 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).