Current Time in Fortaleza, Brazil 🇧🇷
The current local time in Fortaleza, Brazil is 10:23:17 (-03) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Fortaleza is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,400,000. The sun rises at about 05:43 and sets at 17:38 today (11h 55m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:38
- 11h 55m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Fortaleza
Fortaleza, Brazil keeps -03 (UTC-03:00). Fortaleza does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:43 and sets at about 17:38 local time, giving Fortaleza 11h 55m of daylight.
Right now it is 10:23 on Monday in Fortaleza (UTC-03:00). When it is 10:23 here, it is 09:23 in New York (1h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Fortaleza
- Use the America/Fortaleza IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Fortaleza to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:23 Mon | 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | 06:23 Mon | 4h behind |
| London | 14:23 Mon | 4h ahead |
| Paris | 15:23 Mon | 5h ahead |
| Dubai | 17:23 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:53 Mon | 8.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 21:23 Mon | 11h ahead |
| Tokyo | 22:23 Mon | 12h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:23 Mon | 13h ahead |
Best next checks from Fortaleza
Compare Fortaleza with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Brazil.
Business-hours overlap from Fortaleza
For a normal business-hours call, 10:00-17:00 in Fortaleza overlaps with 09:00-16:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Fortaleza time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| London | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Fortaleza time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Fortaleza in?
Fortaleza uses -03 (UTC-03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Fortaleza observe daylight saving time?
No - Fortaleza keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Fortaleza today?
Today the sun rises around 05:43 and sets around 17:38 in Fortaleza, about 11h 55m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Fortaleza and other cities?
When it is 10:23 in Fortaleza, it is 09:23 in New York (1h behind). See the table above for Fortaleza's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Fortaleza
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Fortaleza IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Brazil time page.
Local entity signals for Fortaleza
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Fortaleza.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Fortaleza (UTC−03:00) |
| Coordinates | -3.72, -38.54 |
| Population signal | About 2,400,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:43, sunset 17:38, 11h 55m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Fortaleza time-zone page for rules, the Brazil country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 3.72° S, 38.54° W
Population: 2,400,000
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌