Time now in Brazil

UTC-03:00 • America/Sao_Paulo (BRT)

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Time in Brazil now

Brazil has several official time zones. The most used is BRT (UTC-03:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC-5:00 to UTC-2:00, depending on the region.

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Brazil has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Brazil?

Official time in Brazil is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Brazil

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
America/Araguaina UTC-03:00 Palmas, Araguaína, Cachoeirinha
America/Bahia UTC-03:00 Salvador, Feira de Santana, Vitória da Conquista
America/Belem UTC-03:00 Belém, Ananindeua, Macapá
America/Boa_Vista UTC-04:00 São Luís, Boa Vista, Rorainópolis
America/Campo_Grande UTC-04:00 Campo Grande, Dourados, Corumbá
America/Cuiaba UTC-04:00 Cuiabá, Rio Branco, Várzea Grande
America/Eirunepe UTC-05:00 Benjamin Constant, Eirunepé, Ipixuna
America/Fortaleza UTC-03:00 Fortaleza, São Luís, Teresina
America/Maceio UTC-03:00 Belém, Maceió, Aracaju
America/Manaus UTC-04:00 Manaus, Itacoatiara, Manacapuru
America/Noronha UTC-02:00
America/Porto_Velho UTC-04:00 Porto Velho, Ji Paraná, Vilhena
America/Recife UTC-03:00 Recife, Jaboatão, Jaboatão dos Guararapes
America/Rio_Branco UTC-05:00 Rio Branco, Cruzeiro do Sul, Tarauacá
America/Santarem UTC-03:00 Santarém, Itaituba, Altamira
America/Sao_Paulo UTC-03:00 São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Brazil

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Brazil depends on the region.

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Does Brazil use daylight saving time?

No. Brazil does not currently use daylight saving time.

Daylight saving was used in the past; the last switch back to standard time was on 2019-02-16.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Brazil?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC-5:00 and UTC-2:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Brazil have?
Brazil has 4 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Brazil use daylight saving time?
No. Brazil does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Brazil time

To convert Brazil time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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