Current Time in Fortaleza, Brazil
GMT-3 · GMT-3
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About Fortaleza Time
Fortaleza is a city in Brazil, located in the Americas. It operates on GMT-3 (GMT-3), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Fortaleza.
Geographically, Fortaleza lies at approximately 3.72°S, 38.54°W, placing it in the Southern Hemisphere and within the equatorial climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Fortaleza observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Fortaleza shares its time zone with cities such as São Luís, Teresina, meaning the time of day in Fortaleza matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Fortaleza
Across the year, Fortaleza sees day lengths ranging from 11h 54m on the shortest day to 12h 20m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Fortaleza's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +1h | Fortaleza is 1h ahead |
| London | -4h | Fortaleza is 4h behind |
| Paris | -5h | Fortaleza is 5h behind |
| Dubai | -7h | Fortaleza is 7h behind |
| Singapore | -11h | Fortaleza is 11h behind |
| Tokyo | -12h | Fortaleza is 12h behind |
| Sydney | -13h | Fortaleza is 13h behind |
| Los Angeles | +4h | Fortaleza is 4h ahead |
Best Times to Call Fortaleza
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Fortaleza during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Fortaleza =
10:00NYC. 17:00 in Fortaleza =18:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Fortaleza =
05:00London. 17:00 in Fortaleza =13:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.