Offset
The time difference between Brasilia Time and Central European Time is 5 hours.
Brasilia Time (BRT) is behind Central European Time (CEST).
BRT: UTC-3
CEST: UTC+2
Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Brasilia Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Brasilia Time (2 PM–5 PM in Central European Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Brasilia Time (3:00 PM Central European Time).
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
France
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Brasilia Time is also known as BRT. To call Brazil, dial +55.
Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.
Central European Time is approximately 5,850 miles northeast of Brasilia Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| BRT | CET | 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
Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Brasilia Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central European Time 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
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 45m
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 15h 59m
Daylight overlap: 10h 6m — 6:44 AM–4:50 PM in Brasilia Time (11:44 AM–9:50 PM in Central European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Brasilia Time
Cities in Central European 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
- CDG
- LBG
- ORY
- MRS
- GNB
- LYS
- NCE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am BRT in CET?
- 9:00 am BRT is 2:00 pm CET.
- What is 12:00 pm BRT in CET?
- 12:00 pm BRT is 5:00 pm CET.
- What is 12:30 pm BRT in CET?
- 12:30 pm BRT is 5:30 pm CET.
- What is 2:00 pm BRT in CET?
- 2:00 pm BRT is 7:00 pm CET.
- What is 5:00 pm BRT in CET?
- 5:00 pm BRT is 10:00 pm CET.
- What is 11:30 pm BRT in CET?
- 11:30 pm BRT is 4:30 am CET, the next day.