Brazil
Time now in Acaraú
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 05:42Sunset 05:44Time zone UTC −3
Time zone
America/Fortaleza
UTC offset
UTC −3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
63,104
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
05:44
Day length
12h 02m
Coordinates
-2.95, -40.09
Time difference from Acaraú
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Acaraú right now.
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About the time in Acaraú
The zone identifier America/Fortaleza is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Fortaleza keeps pointing at Fortaleza time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Sunrise today lands at 05:42 and sunset at 05:44 local time, giving 12h 02m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (-2.95, -40.09) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Acaraú.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Acaraú day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 12:00–20:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Acaraú
- When do the sun rise and set in Acaraú today?
- Sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset at 05:44, giving 12h 02m of daylight.
- What time is it in Acaraú right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Acaraú, updating every second from America/Fortaleza (UTC −3).
- Does Acaraú change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Acaraú keeps UTC −3 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Acaraú in?
- Acaraú uses America/Fortaleza, currently UTC −3.
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