Does Belo Horizonte observe daylight saving time?

No. Belo Horizonte stays on UTC-03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Belo Horizonte and London?

London is 3 hours ahead of Belo Horizonte right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Belo Horizonte?

Republic Proclamation Day, on Sunday 15 November 2026.

When do working hours in Belo Horizonte overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Belo Horizonte's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Belo Horizonte time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Belo Horizonte's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 Belo Horizonte time).

Current Time in Belo Horizonte, Brazil — BRT

UTC-03:00No clock changesAmerica/Sao_Paulo

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

02:51:45 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Belo Horizonte, Brazil is 2:51 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Belo Horizonte is on BRT (UTC-03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Belo Horizonte

Time zone and daylight saving time in Belo Horizonte

Time zone (IANA): America/Sao_Paulo
Current offset: BRT (UTC-03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Belo Horizonte does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-03:00 all year.

Brazil abolished daylight saving time in 2019 after decades of southern-state observance; São Paulo has stayed at UTC-3 year-round since. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:12 AM

Sunset

06:06 PM

Day length

12h 54m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:39 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 13h 20m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 10h 55m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Belo Horizonte	Overlap with Belo Horizonte
Mexico City	11:51	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
New York	12:51	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:51	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
London	17:51	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
Lagos	18:51	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)
Johannesburg	19:51	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Belo Horizonte

In 10 days
Proclamação da República (Republic Proclamation Day)
Sun, Nov 15, 2026
Public
In 15 days
Dia da Consciência Negra (Black Awareness Day)
Fri, Nov 20, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Natal (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Belo Horizonte

Tancredo Neves International Airport CNF32 km straight-line
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport GIG329 km straight-line
Santos Dumont Airport SDU342 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Belo Horizonte observe daylight saving time?: No. Belo Horizonte stays on UTC-03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Belo Horizonte and London?: London is 3 hours ahead of Belo Horizonte right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Belo Horizonte?: Republic Proclamation Day, on Sunday 15 November 2026.
When do working hours in Belo Horizonte overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Belo Horizonte's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Belo Horizonte time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Belo Horizonte's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 Belo Horizonte time).

Time in other cities, compared with Belo Horizonte

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