Lisbon to Fortaleza: time difference
Fortaleza is 4 h behind Lisbon. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lisbon 06:10 6:10 AM Fortaleza 02:10 2:10 AM You –:–
06:10 6:10 AM
Western European Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 19:07
02:10 2:10 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:17 · 🌙 17:27
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−4 h
Fortaleza is 4 h behind Lisbon.
When you, Lisbon and Fortaleza are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇹 Lisbon
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇧🇷 Fortaleza
20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇧🇷 Fortaleza |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:10 | 02:10 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Western European Summer Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Lisbon | — | −4 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Lisbon | America/Fortaleza |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 05:17 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 17:27 |
| Daylight | 11 h 26 min | 12 h 10 min |
| People on this clock | 545,923 | 2,428,708 |
Compare Lisbon with another city
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Big time differences
Lisbon and Fortaleza: common questions
What is the time difference between Lisbon and Fortaleza?
Fortaleza is 4 hours behind: it uses UTC−3, while Lisbon is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Fortaleza at the start of the working day in Lisbon?
The working day in Lisbon starts at 9:00 AM; in Fortaleza it is 5:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Fortaleza when it is 6:00 PM in Lisbon?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lisbon, it is 2:00 PM in Fortaleza.
Is there a time when both Lisbon and Fortaleza are at work?
Yes: from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lisbon (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Fortaleza), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Fortaleza?
Until 4:00 AM in Lisbon it is still the previous day in Fortaleza. The other way round, from 8:00 PM in Fortaleza it is already the next day in Lisbon.
Is the time difference between Lisbon and Fortaleza the same all year?
No. Only Lisbon switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Fortaleza will be 3 hours behind Lisbon.
