Offset
The time difference between Brasilia Time and Eastern Time is 1 hour.
Brasilia Time (BRT) is ahead of Eastern Time (EDT).
BRT: UTC-3
EDT: UTC-4
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Brasilia Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Brasilia Time (9 AM–4 PM in Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Brasilia Time (12:00 PM Eastern 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.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 4,800 miles north of Brasilia Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| BRT | EST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Brasilia Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
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
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 8:24 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
Daylight overlap: 10h 45m — 6:44 AM–5:28 PM in Brasilia Time (5:44 AM–4:28 PM in Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Brasilia Time
Cities in Eastern 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 Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am BRT in EST?
- 9:00 am BRT is 8:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm BRT in EST?
- 12:00 pm BRT is 11:00 am EST.
- What is 12:30 pm BRT in EST?
- 12:30 pm BRT is 11:30 am EST.
- What is 2:00 pm BRT in EST?
- 2:00 pm BRT is 1:00 pm EST.
- What is 5:00 pm BRT in EST?
- 5:00 pm BRT is 4:00 pm EST.
- What is 11:30 pm BRT in EST?
- 11:30 pm BRT is 10:30 pm EST.