South America
Fortaleza Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Brazil
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Fortaleza, Brazil, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT-3
Updated hourly
America/Fortaleza
Today’s solar times in Fortaleza
Dawn
5:17 AM
Sunrise
5:38 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:05 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:16 PM
Sunset
5:43 PM
Dusk
6:04 PM
What these times mean
Fortaleza changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Fortaleza throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:35 AM | 5:53 PM | 12h 19m |
| February | 5:42 AM | 5:56 PM | 12h 14m |
| March | 5:40 AM | 5:48 PM | 12h 08m |
| April | 5:34 AM | 5:36 PM | 12h 02m |
| May | 5:33 AM | 5:30 PM | 11h 57m |
| June | 5:38 AM | 5:33 PM | 11h 54m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 5:38 PM | 11h 55m |
| August | 5:40 AM | 5:39 PM | 11h 59m |
| September | 5:28 AM | 5:33 PM | 12h 05m |
| October | 5:15 AM | 5:26 PM | 12h 11m |
| November | 5:11 AM | 5:28 PM | 12h 17m |
| December | 5:20 AM | 5:40 PM | 12h 20m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fortaleza today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Fortaleza, Brazil, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Fortaleza?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Fortaleza?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Fortaleza, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
