Time now in Brazil

UTC-03:00 • America/Sao_Paulo (BRT)

Your device clock is 278ms ahead of the detected local time (America/Sao_Paulo, UTC-03:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.007 seconds.

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Sunday, September 20, 2026, week 38

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, Tocantins, Gurupi, Tocantins, Praia Norte, Tocantins
America/Bahia UTC-03:00 Feira de Santana, Bahia, Lauro de Freitas, Bahia, Itabuna, Bahia
America/Belem UTC-03:00 Belém, Pará, Ananindeua, Pará, Macapá, Amapá
America/Boa_Vista UTC-04:00 Boa Vista, Roraima, Rorainópolis, Roraima, Pacaraima, Roraima
America/Campo_Grande UTC-04:00 Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul
America/Cuiaba UTC-04:00 Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Rio Branco, Mato Grosso, Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso
America/Eirunepe UTC-05:00 Benjamin Constant, Amazonas, Eirunepé, Amazonas
America/Fortaleza UTC-03:00 Fortaleza, Ceará, São Luís, Maranhão, João Pessoa, Paraíba
America/Maceio UTC-03:00 Maceió, Alagoas, Nossa Senhora do Socorro, Sergipe, Itabaiana, Sergipe
America/Manaus UTC-04:00 Manaus, Amazonas, Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Manacapuru, Amazonas
America/Noronha UTC-02:00 Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco
America/Porto_Velho UTC-04:00 Ji Paraná, Rondônia, Ariquemes, Rondônia, Cacoal, Rondônia
America/Recife UTC-03:00 Recife, Pernambuco, Jaboatão, Pernambuco, Petrolina, Pernambuco
America/Rio_Branco UTC-05:00 Rio Branco, Acre, Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Tarauacá, Acre
America/Santarem UTC-03:00 Santarém, Pará, Altamira, Pará, Oriximiná, Pará
America/Sao_Paulo UTC-03:00 São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

List of time zones used in Brazil (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
America/Araguaina UTC-03:00 No
America/Bahia UTC-03:00 No
America/Belem UTC-03:00 No
America/Boa_Vista UTC-04:00 No
America/Campo_Grande UTC-04:00 No
America/Cuiaba UTC-04:00 No
America/Eirunepe UTC-05:00 No
America/Fortaleza UTC-03:00 No
America/Maceio UTC-03:00 No
America/Manaus UTC-04:00 No
America/Noronha UTC-02:00 No
America/Porto_Velho UTC-04:00 No
America/Recife UTC-03:00 No
America/Rio_Branco UTC-05:00 No
America/Santarem UTC-03:00 No
America/Sao_Paulo UTC-03:00 No

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Brazil

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

  • Palmas, Tocantins: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Feira de Santana, Bahia: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Belém, Pará: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Boa Vista, Roraima: same time as Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul: same time as Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Cuiabá, Mato Grosso: same time as Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Benjamin Constant, Amazonas: 1 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Fortaleza, Ceará: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Maceió, Alagoas: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Manaus, Amazonas: same time as Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco: 2 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Ji Paraná, Rondônia: same time as Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Recife, Pernambuco: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Rio Branco, Acre: 1 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Santarém, Pará: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • São Paulo: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

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 16 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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