Time Zone Information
José de Freitas, Brazil
Current Time
12:37:50
Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in José de Freitas
José de Freitas, 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 José de Freitas.
Time Zone
| City | José de Freitas |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Fortaleza |
| UTC Offset | UTC-3 |
| Coordinates | -4.7563900, -42.5755600 |
| Population | 42,559 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST José de Freitas does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-3 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Fortaleza
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 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
José de Freitas, Brazil is in the America/Fortaleza time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-3.
The current UTC offset for José de Freitas is UTC-3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, José de Freitas does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.