Time in Brazil
Capital · Brasília
16 time zones in Brazil
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Eirunepe Acre Standard Time |
UTC-05:00 | No | Ipixuna | |
| America/Rio_Branco Acre Standard Time |
UTC-05:00 | No | Rio Branco | |
| America/Boa_Vista Amazon Standard Time |
UTC-04:00 | No | Boa Vista | |
| America/Campo_Grande Amazon Standard Time |
UTC-04:00 | No | Campo Grande | |
| America/Cuiaba Amazon Standard Time |
UTC-04:00 | No | Cuiabá | |
| America/Manaus Amazon Standard Time |
UTC-04:00 | No | Manaus | |
| America/Porto_Velho Amazon Standard Time |
UTC-04:00 | No | Porto Velho | |
| America/Araguaina Brasilia Standard Time |
UTC-03:00 | No | Palmas | |
| America/Bahia Brasilia Standard Time |
UTC-03:00 | No | Feira de Santana | |
| America/Belem Brasilia Standard Time |
UTC-03:00 | No | Belém | |
| America/Fortaleza Brasilia Standard Time |
UTC-03:00 | No | Fortaleza | |
| America/Maceio Brasilia Standard Time |
UTC-03:00 | No | Maceió | |
| America/Recife Brasilia Standard Time |
UTC-03:00 | No | Recife | |
| America/Santarem Brasilia Standard Time |
UTC-03:00 | No | Santarém | |
| America/Sao_Paulo Brasilia Standard Time |
UTC-03:00 | No | Brasília | |
| America/Noronha Fernando de Noronha Standard Time |
UTC-02:00 | No | — |
About Brazil
| Official name: | Federative Republic of Brazil |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Brasilia |
| Region: | Americas · South America |
| Population: | 213,421,037 |
| Currency: | Brazilian real (BRL, R$) |
| Calling code: | +55 |
| Languages: | Portuguese |
| ISO codes: | BR / BRA |
| Internet domain: | .br |
Cities in Brazil
- São Leopoldo
- Itabuna
- São Carlos
- Hortolândia
- Mossoró
- Itapevi
- Sete Lagoas
- São José
- Palmas
- Parauapebas
- Americana
- Petrolina
- Alvorada
- Divinópolis
- Maracanaú
- Planaltina
- Santarém
- Camaçari
- Santa Bárbara d'Oeste
- Rio Grande
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Araguaína
- Itaboraí
- Rio Claro
- Indaiatuba
- Passo Fundo
- Mesquita
- Cotia
- Francisco Morato
- Araçatuba
- Araraquara
- Ferraz de Vasconcelos
- Arapiraca
- Fazenda Rio Grande
- Lages
- Barra Mansa
- Nossa Senhora do Socorro
- Dourados
- Criciúma
- Chapecó
- Barreiras
- Camaragibe
- Itajaí
- Ilhéus
- Teixeira de Freitas
- Angra dos Reis
- Nova Friburgo
- Paço do Lumiar
- Rondonópolis
- Itapecerica da Serra
- Guarapuava
- Parnamirim
- Caxias
- Nilópolis
- Poços de Caldas
- Marabá
- Luziânia
- Três Lagoas
- Cabo
- Macaé
Public holidays in Brazil 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — Ano Novo
- 16 Feb — Carnaval
- 17 Feb — Carnaval
- 3 Apr — Sexta-Feira Santa
- 21 Apr — Dia de Tiradentes
- 1 May — Dia do trabalhador
- 4 Jun — Corpo de Deus
- 7 Sep — Dia da Independência
Frequently asked questions about time in Brazil
How many time zones does Brazil have?
Brazil has 16 IANA time zones in use, currently covering 4 different UTC offsets (UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00). Check the list above to see which region uses which zone.
Does Brazil use daylight saving time?
No. None of Brazil’s time zones change their clocks for daylight saving time in the next 12 months.
What time is it in Brasília, the capital of Brazil?
See the live clock on the Brasília time page. Brasília uses America/Sao_Paulo.