Current Date And Time In Fortaleza, Brazil
Friday, 31 July 2026
12:41:06 BRT
State: Ceará
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 2,400,000
District: Fortaleza
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Fortaleza, 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 Fortaleza — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Fortaleza | |
| District / County | Fortaleza | |
| State | Ceará | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,400,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Ceará | #1 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 | 18 | |
| In Feet | 59 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.72 | |
| Longitude | -38.54 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.717° S 38.543° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 43' 2" S 38° 32' 35" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 43.03' S 38° 32.58' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint-Georges, French Guiana (1,699 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 | 🔥 05:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Fortaleza |
Fortaleza is a city situated in Ceará, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Fortaleza, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Fortaleza as a State / Province Capital. 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 Fortaleza pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 18 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Fortaleza on the map
Fortaleza 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 Fortaleza run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Fortaleza exchange rates
To ring a number in Fortaleza from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Fortaleza and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Fortaleza ranks #1 of 188 cities in Ceará. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ceará market. › Cities near Fortaleza
Fortaleza has a recorded population of approximately 2,400,000 people. That places it #1 of 188 cities with population data in Ceará. Browse more cities in Ceará for comparison.
Fortaleza keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:40 AM and sets around 05:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Fortaleza price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Fortaleza currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Fortaleza lands you closest to Saint-Georges, French Guiana, about 1,699 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Fortaleza sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
