Brasília runs on UTC−3 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Brasília and your time
Brasília at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Federal District |
| Capital of | Brazil |
| Time zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
| UTC offset now | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2019 |
| Coordinates | 15.78° S, 47.93° W |
Brasília time zone and clock changes
Local time in Brasília is UTC−3 year round, under the America/Sao_Paulo rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 2019, and no future change is scheduled.
As the capital, Brasília sets the reference time for many national schedules, but Brazil spans 4 offsets. The other zones are listed under Brazil.
Clock changes in Brasília, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Brasília for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Brasília and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Brasília, it is 12:00 PM in London, 11:00 PM in Sydney and 4:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
Brasília never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Brasília
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Brasília, from 11 hours 11 minutes to 13 hours 4 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Brasília
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:16 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:38 AM | 5:49 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:01 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:38 AM | 6:42 PM | 13 h 4 min |
When the sun is highest in Brasília
Brasília lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Brasília
Every city below shares Brasília’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceilândia | 22 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gama | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Valparaíso de Goiás | 32 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Planaltina | 35 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Águas Lindas de Goiás | 38 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Planaltina | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Luziânia | 53 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Formosa | 69 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on America/Sao_Paulo time
These cities use America/Sao_Paulo, the same time zone as Brasília.
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Curitiba
- Goiânia
- Porto Alegre
- Guarulhos
- Campinas
- Duque de Caxias
- Nova Iguaçu
- São Bernardo do Campo
- Sorocaba
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Brasília today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Brazil
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Salvador
- Fortaleza
- Manaus
- Curitiba
- Recife
- Goiânia
- Belém
- Porto Alegre
- Guarulhos
All time zones and cities in Brazil
Plan around the time in Brasília
- Convert a time to or from Brasília: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Brasília in?
Brasília uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Brasília use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Brasília last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2019 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Brasília and London?
Brasília is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Brasília does not.
How long is the longest day in Brasília?
About 13 hours 4 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 11 minutes of daylight.
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.