Geographic position of Fortaleza
Fortaleza is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.7172° S, 38.5431° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 414 km (257 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,433 km (6,483 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,605 km (5,968 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,282 km (2,661 mi) west
Fortaleza lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Fortaleza
With a population of 2,400,000, Fortaleza ranks as the 5th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Fortaleza
Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR / SBFZ) is a major international airport serving Fortaleza directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:39:19.
Daylight saving time in Fortaleza
Fortaleza uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Fortaleza. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Fortaleza does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Fortaleza
Business hours in Fortaleza (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Fortaleza
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Fortaleza in?
Fortaleza follows the America/Fortaleza time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Fortaleza at UTC-3.
What time is it in Fortaleza right now?
The current local time in Fortaleza is 13:39:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Fortaleza observe daylight saving time?
No. Fortaleza is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Fortaleza?
Fortaleza is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Fortaleza?
Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) is the airport serving Fortaleza. The current local time at the airport is 13:39:19.
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