Does Brazil change its clocks?
No. Brazil does not change its clocks. The time zone data this site uses lists no change for the next 26 months. Its time zones stay on a fixed time all year.
Right now Brazil uses 4 different UTC offsets, from UTC-5 to UTC-2. The time zone database lists 16 zones for the country.
Time zones in Brazil
Places that share the same time and the same clock changes are grouped. The first place in each row is the best known.
| Places | Time now | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Noronha | UTC-2 | None |
| Sao Paulo, Fortaleza, Recife, Araguaina and 4 more | UTC-3 | None |
| Manaus, Boa Vista, Campo Grande, Cuiaba and 1 more | UTC-4 | None |
| Eirunepe, Rio Branco | UTC-5 | None |
Recent clock changes in Sao Paulo
- Sun 17 Feb 2019 at 00:00: clocks go back 1 hour, to UTC-3.
- Sun 4 Nov 2018 at 00:00: clocks go forward 1 hour, to UTC-2.
- Sun 18 Feb 2018 at 00:00: clocks go back 1 hour, to UTC-3.
These are the last three changes in the time zone database. Sao Paulo is the main time zone used on this page.
The tables below compare the main time zone, Sao Paulo, with other cities.
Time difference between Brazil and other cities
| City | Compared with Brazil, now | Changes in the next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 2 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 07:00 UTC: 1 hour behind |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 10:00 UTC: 4 hours behind |
| London | 3 hours ahead | Sun 28 Mar 2027, 01:00 UTC: 4 hours ahead Sun 31 Oct 2027, 01:00 UTC: 3 hours ahead |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead | No change |
| Mumbai | 8 hours 30 minutes ahead | No change |
| Singapore | 11 hours ahead | No change |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead | No change |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead | Sat 3 Apr 2027, 16:00 UTC: 13 hours ahead Sat 2 Oct 2027, 16:00 UTC: 14 hours ahead |
A gap changes when the two places change their clocks on different dates. Dates are in UTC.
Working hours that overlap with Brazil
When it is 09:00 to 17:00 in Brazil, where is it also a working day (09:00 to 17:00)? This uses today’s clock settings, so check the meeting planner for weeks when clocks change.
| City | Shared working hours |
|---|---|
| New York City | 11:00 to 17:00 in Brazil (09:00 to 15:00 in New York City) |
| Los Angeles | 14:00 to 17:00 in Brazil (09:00 to 12:00 in Los Angeles) |
| London | 09:00 to 14:00 in Brazil (12:00 to 17:00 in London) |
| Dubai | 09:00 to 10:00 in Brazil (16:00 to 17:00 in Dubai) |
| Mumbai | No shared working hours |
| Singapore | No shared working hours |
| Tokyo | No shared working hours |
| Sydney | No shared working hours |