Brazil runs on 4 different offsets, from UTC−5 to UTC−2. The clocks below show each zone live.
Brazil at a glance
| Capital | Brasília |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−5 … UTC−2 |
| IANA time zones | 16 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2019 |
Time zones of Brazil by region
Brazil has 16 IANA time zones, which cover 4 different offsets. The widest gap inside the country is 3 hours.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Eirunepe | --:-- | UTC−5 | Not observed | |
| America/Rio_Branco | --:-- | UTC−5 | Not observed | Rio Branco |
| America/Boa_Vista | --:-- | UTC−4 | Not observed | Boa Vista |
| America/Campo_Grande | --:-- | UTC−4 | Not observed | Campo Grande, Dourados, Três Lagoas |
| America/Cuiaba | --:-- | UTC−4 | Not observed | Cuiabá, Várzea Grande, Rondonópolis |
| America/Manaus | --:-- | UTC−4 | Not observed | Manaus, Itacoatiara, Manacapuru |
| America/Porto_Velho | --:-- | UTC−4 | Not observed | Porto Velho, Ji-Paraná, Vilhena |
| America/Araguaina | --:-- | UTC−3 | Not observed | Palmas, Araguaína |
| America/Bahia | --:-- | UTC−3 | Not observed | Salvador, Feira de Santana, Vitória da Conquista |
| America/Belem | --:-- | UTC−3 | Not observed | Belém, Ananindeua, Macapá |
| America/Fortaleza | --:-- | UTC−3 | Not observed | Fortaleza, São Luís, Natal |
| America/Maceio | --:-- | UTC−3 | Not observed | Maceió, Aracaju, Arapiraca |
| America/Recife | --:-- | UTC−3 | Not observed | Recife, Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Petrolina |
| America/Santarem | --:-- | UTC−3 | Not observed | Santarém, Altamira, Itaituba |
| America/Sao_Paulo | --:-- | UTC−3 | Not observed | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte |
| America/Noronha | --:-- | UTC−2 | Not observed |
Clock changes in Brazil
Brazil does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 2019.
Current time in cities in Brazil
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | São Paulo | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Belo Horizonte | Minas Gerais | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Salvador | Bahia | --:-- | America/Bahia |
| Fortaleza | Ceará | --:-- | America/Fortaleza |
| Manaus | Amazonas | --:-- | America/Manaus |
| Brasília | Federal District | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Curitiba | Paraná | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Recife | Pernambuco | --:-- | America/Recife |
| Goiânia | Goiás | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Belém | Pará | --:-- | America/Belem |
| Porto Alegre | Rio Grande do Sul | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Guarulhos | São Paulo | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Maceió | Alagoas | --:-- | America/Maceio |
| Campinas | São Paulo | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| São Luís | Maranhão | --:-- | America/Fortaleza |
| Campo Grande | Mato Grosso do Sul | --:-- | America/Campo_Grande |
| Natal | Rio Grande do Norte | --:-- | America/Fortaleza |
| Teresina | Piauí | --:-- | America/Fortaleza |
| Duque de Caxias | Rio de Janeiro | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Nova Iguaçu | Rio de Janeiro | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| São Bernardo do Campo | São Paulo | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| João Pessoa | Paraíba | --:-- | America/Fortaleza |
| Sorocaba | São Paulo | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
Show all 43 cities
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uberlândia | Minas Gerais | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| São José dos Campos | São Paulo | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Ribeirão Preto | São Paulo | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Aracaju | Sergipe | --:-- | America/Maceio |
| Joinville | Santa Catarina | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | Pernambuco | --:-- | America/Recife |
| Cuiabá | Mato Grosso | --:-- | America/Cuiaba |
| Feira de Santana | Bahia | --:-- | America/Bahia |
| Londrina | Paraná | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Porto Velho | Rondônia | --:-- | America/Porto_Velho |
| Juiz de Fora | Minas Gerais | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Ananindeua | Pará | --:-- | America/Belem |
| Aparecida de Goiânia | Goiás | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Serra | Espírito Santo | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Macapá | Amapá | --:-- | America/Belem |
| Florianópolis | Santa Catarina | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | Rio de Janeiro | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| São José do Rio Preto | São Paulo | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Caxias do Sul | Rio Grande do Sul | --:-- | America/Sao_Paulo |
Time in Brazil compared with the world
Differences below use the time in the capital, Brasília. Other regions of Brazil differ by up to 3 hours.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
Daylight across Brazil
On the same June day, daylight lasts 12 hours 8 minutes in Macapá but 10 hours 13 minutes in Porto Alegre, because of how far Brazil stretches from north to south.
Same clock as Brazil right now
These countries read the same time as Brasília right now.
- Argentina
- Chile Daylight saving time
- Falkland Islands
- French Guiana
- Paraguay
- St. Pierre and Miquelon Daylight saving time
- Suriname
- Uruguay
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Brazil
- Convert a time to or from Brazil: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Brasília to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Brazil and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Brazil have?
4 offsets, from UTC−5 to UTC−2. The tz database splits them into 16 named zones.
Does Brazil use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2019.
What is the time difference between Brazil and London?
It depends on the region. The capital, Brasília, is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July.
What time is it in the capital of Brazil?
The capital, Brasília, uses America/Sao_Paulo (UTC−3 right now). The live clock for Brasília is on its own page.
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.