Current Date And Time In Alcântaras, Brazil
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:11:30 BRT
State: Ceará
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 11,369
District: Alcântaras
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Alcântaras, a city in Ceará, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Alcântaras — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Alcântaras | |
| District / County | Alcântaras | |
| State | Ceará | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 11,369 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Ceará | #151 of 188 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Brazilian Real | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BRL | |
| Symbol | R$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +55 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .br | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 687 | |
| In Feet | 2,254 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.59 | |
| Longitude | -40.55 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.589° S 40.546° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 35' 20" S 40° 32' 44" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 35.33' S 40° 32.73' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ceará Capital | 223 km East of Fortaleza | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint-Georges, French Guiana (1,502 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 to -02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:47 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Fortaleza |
Alcântaras is a city situated in Ceará, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Alcântaras, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Alcântaras as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Ceará
The latitude and longitude of Alcântaras pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 687 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Alcântaras on the map
Alcântaras runs on UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Alcântaras run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Alcântaras exchange rates
To ring a number in Alcântaras from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Alcântaras and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Alcântaras ranks #151 of 188 cities in Ceará. It lies about 223 km East of Fortaleza, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ceará market. › Cities near Alcântaras
Alcântaras has a recorded population of approximately 11,369 people. That places it #151 of 188 cities with population data in Ceará. Browse more cities in Ceará for comparison.
Alcântaras keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:46 AM and sets around 05:47 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Alcântaras price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Alcântaras currency page.
Alcântaras is about 223 km East of Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará. See cities near Alcântaras for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Alcântaras lands you closest to Saint-Georges, French Guiana, about 1,502 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Alcântaras sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
