Current Time in Fortaleza, Brazil
Sunday, 1 November 2026Week 44
America/Fortaleza • UTC-3 • UTC-3
The live clock above shows the current local time in Fortaleza, Brazil. Fortaleza uses the America/Fortaleza time zone and is currently on UTC-3 (UTC-3). It is the 5th largest city in Brazil by population.
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Sunrise: 05:11•Sunset: 17:26•Day length: 12h 15m+1 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC-3 (UTC-3)
Last quarterSunrise05:11Solar noon11:19Sunset17:26
00:00day length 12h 15m24:00
Fortaleza Time Zone
Fortaleza follows the America/Fortaleza time zone. It stays on UTC-3 (UTC-3) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | America/Fortaleza |
|---|---|
| Standard time | UTC-3 |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC-3 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Fortaleza stays on UTC-3 (UTC-3) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Fortaleza)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Fortaleza (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
Fortaleza (Current)
0 hours
UTC+3 hours
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| Location | Fortaleza 09:00 | Fortaleza 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 21:00 | 05:00 |
| Beijing | 20:00 | 04:00 |
| Paris | 13:00 | 21:00 |
| London | 12:00 | 20:00 |
| New York City | 07:00 | 15:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Fortaleza.
Key facts
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- UTC offset
- UTC-3
- Abbreviation
- UTC-3
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 11:19
- Coordinates
- -3.72, -38.54
- Population
- 2,400,000
- Dialing code
- +55
- Currency
- BRL (R$)
- ISO week
- 44
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Fortaleza right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Fortaleza. Fortaleza is currently on UTC-3 (UTC-3).
- What time zone is Fortaleza in?
- Fortaleza uses the IANA time zone America/Fortaleza.
- What is the UTC offset of Fortaleza?
- Fortaleza is on UTC-3, UTC-3, all year.
- Does Fortaleza change the clocks?
- No. Fortaleza stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far behind UTC is Fortaleza?
- Fortaleza is currently 3 hours behind UTC.