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Fortaleza
Major city · Brazil · Ceará
Fortaleza is a major city in Ceará, Brazil, with a population of about 2,400,000. The local time zone is America/Fortaleza (UTC-3). The nearest major city is Caucaia, about 12 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:39–17:34
Climate type
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Population: 2,400,000
01Map
Coordinates-3.7172, -38.5431
Coordinates (DMS)3°43′02″S, 38°32′35″W
Elevation18 m
TimezoneAmerica/Fortaleza
Also known as: Ceara, Ceará, FOR, Fartaleza, Fortalaetia, Fortaleza, Fortaleza Nova de Braganca, Fortaleza Nova de Bragança
02Daylight by month
12.2J
12.1F
12M
11.9A
11.8M
11.8J
11.8J
11.9A
12S
12.1O
12.2N
12.2D
Longest day in Jan (12.2 h), shortest in May (11.8 h).
03Nearby places
Caucaia355,679
← 12.4 km away
Maracanaú234,509
↙ 20 km away
Eusébio74,170
↘ 21.8 km away
Maranguape105,093
↙ 25 km away
Aquiraz65,116
↘ 26.5 km away
Itaitinga64,650
↓ 28.1 km away
Pacatuba81,524
↓ 30.9 km away
Guaiúba24,325
↓ 37.4 km away
Horizonte70,983
↓ 42.8 km away
Pindoretama23,391
↘ 43.4 km away
04Biggest cities in Brazil
São Paulo12,400,232
↓ 2,370 km away
Rio de Janeiro6,747,815
↓ 2,191 km away
Belo Horizonte2,721,564
↓ 1,894 km away
Salvador2,711,840
↓ 1,030 km away
Manaus2,219,580
← 2,385 km away
Brasília2,207,718
↙ 1,689 km away
Curitiba1,948,626
↙ 2,672 km away
Recife1,653,461
↘ 630 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Fortaleza in?
Fortaleza is in the America/Fortaleza time zone (UTC-3). This offset is used for all local time in Fortaleza.
Where is Fortaleza located?
Fortaleza is located in Ceará, Brazil. Its position is -3.7172, -38.5431.
What are the GPS coordinates of Fortaleza?
The geographic coordinates of Fortaleza are -3.7172, -38.5431 (3°43′02″S, 38°32′35″W). It sits at an elevation of about 18 m above sea level.
What is the population of Fortaleza?
Fortaleza has a population of about 2,400,000 people, according to GeoNames data.