Current time in Fortaleza, Brazil
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Time zone Fortaleza
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Fortaleza is 3 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
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Fortaleza at a glance
- Time zone
- BRT
- UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 05:13
- Sunset
- 17:26
- Day length
- 12 h 12 min
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Time zone in Fortaleza
Fortaleza uses BRT (UTC−3) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Standard time
- BRT · UTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Fortaleza
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −4h |
| Fortaleza to PST | ☀PDT | −4h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −1h |
| Fortaleza to EST | ☀EDT | −1h |
| London | ☀BST | +4h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +4h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +5h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +5h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +5h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +5h |
| Fortaleza to CET | ☀CEST | +5h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +6h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +7h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +8h30m |
| Fortaleza to IST | ☀IST | +8h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +10h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +10h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +11h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +11h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +12h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +12h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +14h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +14h |
| Fortaleza to AEST | ☀AEDT | +14h |
Sun and Moon in Fortaleza
· BRT — Today in Fortaleza the sun rises at 05:13 and sets at 17:26: 12 h 12 min of daylight, the same as yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 12 h 12 min |
| Sun vs clock | sun 40 min ahead |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 05:13 · 17:26 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Quick time conversion Fortaleza ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Fortaleza (BRT) | UTC time UTC+0 | Fortaleza to EST UTC-5 | Fortaleza to IST UTC+5:30 | Fortaleza to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| Fortaleza (BRT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 23:0011:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 04:304:30 AM+1 day | 00:0012:00 AM+1 day |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 01:001:00 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM | 06:306:30 AM+1 day | 02:002:00 AM+1 day |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
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The 10 most populous cities of Brazil and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| São PauloSão Paulo | |
| Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro | |
| Belo HorizonteMinas Gerais | |
| SalvadorEstado de Bahia | |
| ManausAmazonas |
Fortaleza airport & codes
The main airport codes for Fortaleza are FOR. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinto Martins International Airport | FOR | SBFZ | 6.6 |
- Calling code
- +55
- ISO country code
- BR / BRA
- Currency
- BRL
- Languages
- Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
- Other names
- ฟอร์ตาเลซา · 福塔雷萨 · フォルタレザ · 포르탈레자 · Форталеза · فورتاليزا
Where is Fortaleza?
Fortaleza is in Ceará, Brazil at 3°43′02″S 38°32′35″W.
- Coordinates
- 3°43′02″S 38°32′35″W · -3.7172, -38.5431
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- State / province
- Ceará
- Country
- Brazil
- Population
- 2,400,000
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Fortaleza use?
Fortaleza uses Brasília Time (BRT), with a current offset of UTC-3.
Does Fortaleza observe daylight saving time?
Fortaleza does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on BRT (UTC-3) all year.
What is the time difference between Fortaleza and UTC?
Fortaleza is 3 hours behind UTC all year: Fortaleza keeps BRT (UTC−3) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Fortaleza today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 05:13 and sets at 17:26 in Fortaleza, giving 12 h 12 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:19.
What are the main airports for Fortaleza?
The main airports for Fortaleza are FOR (Pinto Martins International Airport, 6.6 km).