Current Time in Brazil
Brazil spans 4 time zones.
Page text updated Nov 5, 2026. Clock values are computed from the IANA time zone database each time the page is generated (at least hourly). Holiday and country reference data come from snapshots that are refreshed manually.
What time is it in Brazil
Brazil spans 4 time zones. In Brasília (the capital) it is 1:45 PM BRT (UTC-03:00) on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
No time zone in Brazil uses daylight saving time.
Times in this text are from when the page was generated (it is regenerated at least hourly). The clocks below update live.
Time zones in Brazil
Brazil spans 4 time zones.
| Time zone | Example city | Local time | Offset now | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acre Standard Time America/Rio_Branco | Rio Branco | 11:45 AM Thu, Nov 5 | ACT · UTC-5 | No clock changes: UTC-5 all year. |
Amazon Standard Time America/Manaus | Manaus | 12:45 PM Thu, Nov 5 | AMT · UTC-4 | No clock changes: UTC-4 all year. |
Brasilia Standard Time America/Sao_Paulo | São Paulo | 1:45 PM Thu, Nov 5 | BRT · UTC-3 | No clock changes: UTC-3 all year. |
Fernando de Noronha Standard Time America/Noronha | Noronha | 2:45 PM Thu, Nov 5 | FNT · UTC-2 | No clock changes: UTC-2 all year. |
Highlighted row: Brasília (the capital), used as the reference for the time differences below.
Major Cities
São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Belo Horizonte
Salvador
Manaus
Campo Grande
Cuiabá
Porto Velho
How Brazil writes dates and times
- Date format
- DD/MM/YYYY
- day-month-year, e.g. 25/11/2026 · 25 de novembro de 2026
- Clock
- 24-hour
- e.g. 15:30
- Week starts on
- Sunday
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
- Calendar
- Gregorian
Formats are the Unicode CLDR conventions for the pt-BR locale, the everyday written standard; individual organisations may differ.
Time facts about Brazil
- Brazil has four time zones, from UTC−2 on Fernando de Noronha to UTC−5 in Acre; Brasília time (UTC−3) covers the south-east, south, north-east and the Federal District. Source: IANA tz database
- Decree 9,772 of 25 April 2019 ended daylight saving time; the last season ended on 17 February 2019. Source: planalto.gov.br
- A 2008 law moved Acre from UTC−5 to UTC−4; Acre returned to UTC−5 in November 2013. Source: IANA tz database
- In 2002 Brazil delayed its DST start until after the presidential run-off because the clocks in electronic voting machines could not be changed between rounds. Source: IANA tz database
Upcoming public holidays in Brazil
National holidays only. Holidays observed in individual states or regions are not listed.
- Republic Proclamation DayProclamação da RepúblicaSun, 15 November 2026 · in 10 days
- Black Awareness DayDia da Consciência NegraFri, 20 November 2026 · in 15 days
- Christmas DayNatalFri, 25 December 2026 · in 50 days
- New Year's DayConfraternização UniversalFri, 1 January 2027 · in 57 days
- CarnivalCarnavalMon, 8 February 2027 · in 95 days
Time difference from Brasília (the capital)
Workday overlap compares 09:00–17:00 on both sides at today's offsets, shown in Brasília time.
| City | Local time | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu 4:45 PM | 3 h ahead | 5 h (09:00–14:00) |
| New York | Thu 11:45 AM | 2 h behind | 6 h (11:00–17:00) |
| Los Angeles | Thu 8:45 AM | 5 h behind | 3 h (14:00–17:00) |
| Dubai | Thu 8:45 PM | 7 h ahead | 1 h (09:00–10:00) |
| Singapore | Fri 12:45 AM | 11 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo | Fri 1:45 AM | 12 h ahead | None |
| Sydney | Fri 3:45 AM | 14 h ahead | None |
Brazil at a glance
- Capital
- Brasília
- Population
- 213,421,037
- Currency
- Brazilian real (BRL)
Questions about time in Brazil
- What time is it in Brazil right now?
- Brazil spans 4 time zones. When this page was generated: Rio Branco 11:45 AM ACT; Manaus 12:45 PM AMT; São Paulo 1:45 PM BRT; Noronha 2:45 PM FNT.
- How many time zones does Brazil have?
- Brazil has 4 time zones (distinct standard UTC offsets), from UTC-5 to UTC-2.
- Does Brazil observe daylight saving time?
- No. No time zone in Brazil uses daylight saving time.
- What is the next public holiday in Brazil?
- The next national public holiday is Republic Proclamation Day on Sun, 15 November 2026.