Offset
The time difference between Belo Horizonte and Zürich is 5 hours.
Belo Horizonte (BRT) is behind Zürich (CEST).
BRT: UTC-3
CEST: UTC+2
Zürich is currently observing daylight saving time; Belo Horizonte is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Belo Horizonte (2 PM–5 PM in Zürich).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Belo Horizonte (3:00 PM Zürich).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Switzerland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Swiss National DaySat, Aug 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Belo Horizonte uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Zürich uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Switzerland, dial +41.
Zürich is approximately 5,650 miles northeast of Belo Horizonte.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Belo Horizonte | Zürich | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Zürich observes daylight saving time; Belo Horizonte does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Zürich transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 58m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 9:21 PM
- Day length
- 15h 50m
Daylight overlap: 9h 54m — 6:27 AM–4:21 PM in Belo Horizonte (11:27 AM–9:21 PM in Zürich). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Airports in Central European Time
- ZRH
- BRN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Belo Horizonte in Zürich?
- 9:00 am Belo Horizonte is 2:00 pm Zürich.
- What is 12:00 pm Belo Horizonte in Zürich?
- 12:00 pm Belo Horizonte is 5:00 pm Zürich.
- What is 12:30 pm Belo Horizonte in Zürich?
- 12:30 pm Belo Horizonte is 5:30 pm Zürich.
- What is 2:00 pm Belo Horizonte in Zürich?
- 2:00 pm Belo Horizonte is 7:00 pm Zürich.
- What is 5:00 pm Belo Horizonte in Zürich?
- 5:00 pm Belo Horizonte is 10:00 pm Zürich.
- What is 11:30 pm Belo Horizonte in Zürich?
- 11:30 pm Belo Horizonte is 4:30 am Zürich, the next day.