What time is sunrise and sunset in Fortaleza?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Fortaleza, Ceará. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Fortaleza will be at 5:10:10 AM GMT-3 (in 3h 26m).
Sunset in Fortaleza will be at 5:25:22 PM GMT-3 (in 15h 41m).
Night now · First light at 3:58 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 4:56 – 5:38 AM | 4:56 – 5:38 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:48 – 4:56 AM | 5:38 – 5:46 PM |
- Daylight
- 12h 15m
- +12s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 9h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:17 AM
- Sun altitude
- 48.5° below
- Sun direction
- 119° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Fortaleza will be at 5:10:06 AM GMT-3 (in 27h 26m).
Sunset in Fortaleza will be at 5:25:29 PM GMT-3 (in 39h 41m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fortaleza
- Moonrise
- 1:31 AM
- Moonset
- 1:50 PM
Calendar
Brasilia Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:49 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:17 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:46 PM | 12h 14m 37s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:17 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:46 PM | 12h 14m 49s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:17 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:46 PM | 12h 15m 00s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:17 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:46 PM | 12h 15m 12s | |
Wednesday, November 4 12h 15m 12s of daylight·+12s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:48 AM – 5:46 PM Time 1:45 AM Altitude -48.4° Heading 119° ESE Light Night 1:45 AM, Night, altitude -48.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:17 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:47 PM | 12h 15m 23s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:17 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:47 PM | 12h 15m 34s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:17 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:47 PM | 12h 15m 45s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:48 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:17 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:47 PM | 12h 15m 56s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:48 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:18 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:47 PM | 12h 16m 07s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:48 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:18 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:48 PM | 12h 16m 18s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:18 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:48 PM | 12h 16m 28s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:18 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:48 PM | 12h 16m 39s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:18 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:48 PM | 12h 16m 49s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:18 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:49 PM | 12h 16m 59s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:18 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:49 PM | 12h 17m 09s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:18 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:49 PM | 12h 17m 19s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:49 PM | 12h 17m 28s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:50 PM | 12h 17m 38s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:50 PM | 12h 17m 47s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:19 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:50 PM | 12h 17m 56s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:48 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:51 PM | 12h 18m 05s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:49 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:51 PM | 12h 18m 13s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:49 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:51 PM | 12h 18m 22s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:49 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:20 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:52 PM | 12h 18m 30s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:49 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:52 PM | 12h 18m 38s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:49 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:53 PM | 12h 18m 46s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:50 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:21 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:53 PM | 12h 18m 53s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:50 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:53 PM | 12h 19m 00s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:50 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:32 PM | 5:54 PM | 12h 19m 07s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:50 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:22 AM | 5:32 PM | 5:54 PM | 12h 19m 14s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Fortaleza, Brazil
- What time does the sun rise in Fortaleza today?
- Sunrise in Fortaleza today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:10 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Fortaleza today?
- Sunset today is at 5:25 PM, after 12h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Fortaleza tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:37 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Fortaleza, Brazil?
- The longest day of 2026 in Fortaleza is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Fortaleza, Brazil?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Fortaleza, Ceará is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Fortaleza get in summer than in winter?
- Fortaleza gets 0h 25m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 20m against 11h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Fortaleza?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Fortaleza is on Monday, November 9, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:09 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Fortaleza?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Fortaleza?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, October 26, 2026, with the sun down by 5:24 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Fortaleza?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5:42 AM.
- Does Fortaleza observe daylight saving time?
- No. Fortaleza stays on Brasilia Standard Time (UTC-3) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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