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Time zone facts
- Time zone
- Brasilia Standard Time
- IANA zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Current UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving time
- No
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Ceará
- Population
- 2,400,000
- Coordinates
- 3.72° S, 38.54° W
- Elevation
- 18 m
Fortaleza is a city in Brazil, in Ceará, with a population of about 2,400,000. It uses the Brasilia Standard Time time zone (IANA identifier America/Fortaleza).
Fortaleza does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on UTC−3 all year round. The time difference with places that do change their clocks — such as most of Europe and North America — therefore shifts by one hour twice a year.
Other cities on the same clock include São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Brasília.
Because Fortaleza lies at 3.72° S, 38.54° W, the length of the day changes only slightly through the year: around the June solstice there are about 11 h 54 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 12 h 20 min.
Time difference with other cities
Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:38 AM | 5:44 PM | 12 h 07 min |
| June solstice | 5:38 AM | 5:33 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 5:23 AM | 5:30 PM | 12 h 06 min |
| December solstice | 5:21 AM | 5:42 PM | 12 h 20 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Fortaleza in?
Fortaleza is in the Brasilia Standard Time time zone, IANA identifier America/Fortaleza. The UTC offset is UTC−3.
Does Fortaleza have daylight saving time?
No. Fortaleza stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Fortaleza and New York?
In January New York is 2 hours behind Fortaleza, and in July it is 1 hour behind Fortaleza, because of daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Fortaleza and Los Angeles?
In January Los Angeles is 5 hours behind Fortaleza, and in July it is 4 hours behind Fortaleza, because of daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fortaleza?
Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 5:38 AM and sets at about 5:33 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 5:21 AM and sets at about 5:42 PM (local time).
Nearby cities
- Recife Brazil · 630 km ·
- Salvador Brazil · 1,030 km ·
- Brasília Brazil · 1,690 km ·
- Belo Horizonte Brazil · 1,890 km ·
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil · 2,190 km ·
- São Paulo Brazil · 2,370 km ·