BRT (Brasilia Standard Time) is UTC−3, all year. It is used in São Paulo, Salvador and Fortaleza.
Where and when BRT is used
| IANA time zone | Uses BRT | Main cities |
|---|---|---|
| America/Sao_Paulo | All year | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte |
| America/Bahia | All year | Salvador, Feira de Santana, Vitória da Conquista |
| America/Fortaleza | All year | Fortaleza, São Luís, Natal |
Convert BRT to other time zones
Because BRT always means UTC−3, each row below is a fixed difference. Check the date only to know whether a place is on BRT at all.
| Zone | UTC offset | When it is 12:00 BRT |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | UTC+0 | 3:00 PM |
| GMT | UTC+0 | 3:00 PM |
| EST | UTC−5 | 10:00 AM |
| EDT | UTC−4 | 11:00 AM |
| CST | UTC−6 | 9:00 AM |
| MST | UTC−7 | 8:00 AM |
| PST | UTC−8 | 7:00 AM |
| CET | UTC+1 | 4:00 PM |
| CEST | UTC+2 | 5:00 PM |
| EET | UTC+2 | 5:00 PM |
| MSK | UTC+3 | 6:00 PM |
| GST | UTC+4 | 7:00 PM |
| IST | UTC+5:30 | 8:30 PM |
| ICT | UTC+7 | 10:00 PM |
| JST | UTC+9 | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| AEST | UTC+10 | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| AEDT | UTC+11 | 2:00 AM (next day) |
Tools for time in BRT
- Convert a time to or from BRT: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add São Paulo to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in BRT and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What is BRT in UTC?
BRT is UTC−3. To get UTC, add 3 hours to BRT time.
What time is 12:00 BRT in UTC?
12:00 BRT is 3:00 PM UTC.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.