Time Zone Information

Aracati, Brazil

Current Time

13:08:38

Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Aracati

Aracati, Brazil uses the America/Fortaleza time zone, currently UTC-3.

This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.

Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Aracati.

Time Zone

CityAracati
Country Brazil
Time Zone (IANA)America/Fortaleza
UTC OffsetUTC-3
Coordinates-4.5616700, -37.7697200
Population44,293

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

No DST Aracati does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-3 all year round.

Related Cities in America/Fortaleza

CityCountryPopulation
Fortaleza Brazil 2,400,000
São Luís Brazil 917,237
Natal Brazil 896,708
Teresina Brazil 871,126
João Pessoa Brazil 817,511
Caucaia Brazil 355,679
Campina Grande Brazil 348,936
Parnamirim Brazil 267,036
Mossoró Brazil 264,577
São José de Ribamar Brazil 244,579

Frequently Asked Questions

Aracati, Brazil is in the America/Fortaleza time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-3.

The current UTC offset for Aracati is UTC-3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.

No, Aracati does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.