Current Time in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
2:30:40 AM
02:30:40
BRT (Brasilia Time) · UTC−03:00
America/Fortaleza
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Time zone details
Fortaleza does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Fortaleza
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Brazil
- Administrative area
- Ceará
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Brazilian Real (BRL)
Practical
- Country languages
- Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
- Dialing code
- +55
- Population
- 2,400,000
- Elevation
- Approximately 18 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 3° 43' S / 38° 32' W
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Clock changes in Fortaleza
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 14 min12 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination97%
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 14 min12 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (80.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (97% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 14 min | 12 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 12 sec longer than the previous day | |||
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| 12 hr 14 min | 12 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 12 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 11 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 12 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Fortaleza
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Plan around Fortaleza
Upcoming public holidays in Ceará
- All Souls' Day
- Republic Day
- Black Awareness Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
Pinto Martins International AirportFORLarge airport6.6 km south
Source: OurAirports record · FOR / SBFZ
About 6.6 km (4.1 mi) south of Fortaleza
Scheduled airline service in source data
Dix-Sept Rosado AirportMVFMedium airport · Serves Mossoró211 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · MVF / SBMS
About 211 km (131 mi) southeast of Fortaleza
Scheduled airline service in source data
Comandante Ariston Pessoa AirportJJDMedium airport · Serves Cruz221 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · JJD / SBJE
About 221 km (137 mi) west-northwest of Fortaleza
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Fortaleza in?
- Fortaleza uses Brasilia Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Fortaleza.
- When is the next clock change in Fortaleza?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Fortaleza in the next 12 months
- Does Fortaleza observe daylight saving time?
- No. Fortaleza uses BRT (UTC−3) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Fortaleza?
- Fortaleza is UTC−3 all year