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Brasilia Time1:36 amFri, Jun 5
Brasilia TimeBRT
South America · UTC-3
1:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Central TimeCDT
North America · UTC-5
11:36 pmThu, Jun 4
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Offset

The time difference between Brasilia Time and Central Time is 2 hours.

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Brasilia Time (BRT) is ahead of Central Time (CDT).

BRT: UTC-3

CDT: UTC-5

Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Brasilia Time is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Brasilia Time (9 AM–3 PM in Central Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Brasilia Time (12:00 PM Central 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

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Brasilia Time is also known as BRT. To call Brazil, dial +55.

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.

Central Time is approximately 5,200 miles northwest of Brasilia Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

BRTCSTDay
12:00 am10:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
2:00 am12:00 amSame day
3:00 am1:00 amSame day
4:00 am2:00 amSame day
5:00 am3:00 amSame day
6:00 am4:00 amSame day
7:00 am5:00 amSame day
8:00 am6:00 amSame day
9:00 am7:00 amSame day
10:00 am8:00 amSame day
11:00 am9:00 amSame day
12:00 pm10:00 amSame day
1:00 pm11:00 amSame day
2:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm9:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Central Time observes daylight saving time; Brasilia Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Brasilia Time
Sunrise
6:44 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Day length
10h 45m
Central Time
Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
8:22 PM
Day length
15h 4m

Cities in these zones

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 Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am BRT in CST?
9:00 am BRT is 7:00 am CST.
What is 12:00 pm BRT in CST?
12:00 pm BRT is 10:00 am CST.
What is 12:30 pm BRT in CST?
12:30 pm BRT is 10:30 am CST.
What is 2:00 pm BRT in CST?
2:00 pm BRT is 12:00 pm CST.
What is 5:00 pm BRT in CST?
5:00 pm BRT is 3:00 pm CST.
What is 11:30 pm BRT in CST?
11:30 pm BRT is 9:30 pm CST.