Daylight hours in Fortaleza today

Fortaleza lies at 4°S. Near the equator, Fortaleza sees close to 12 hours of daylight year-round, with only minor seasonal variation.

Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — falls at 11:34 in Fortaleza, 25 minutes before the clock says 12. The gap comes from the city's longitude within its timezone, the equation of time, and summer time where it applies. At midday the sun currently stands 79.1° above the horizon in Fortaleza. Fortaleza lies inside the tropics, so twice a year the midday sun passes straight overhead; at the opposite solstice it still reaches 62.8°.

Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for Fortaleza.

The longest day in Fortaleza is around 12h 20m (around December 21). The shortest is around 11h 54m (around June 21).