Offset
The time difference between Central Time and Curitiba is 2 hours.
Central Time (CDT) is behind Curitiba (BRT).
CDT: UTC-5
BRT: UTC-3
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Curitiba is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Central Time (11 AM–5 PM in Curitiba).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Central Time (2:00 PM Curitiba).
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.
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
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
About these zones
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Curitiba uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Curitiba is approximately 5,250 miles southeast of Central Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST | Curitiba | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Curitiba 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
- Sunrise
- 5:36 AM
- Sunset
- 8:19 PM
- Day length
- 14h 43m
- Sunrise
- 7:00 AM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
- Day length
- 10h 48m
Daylight overlap: 10h 12m — 5:36 AM–3:48 PM in Central Time (7:36 AM–5:48 PM in Curitiba). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Time
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST in Curitiba?
- 9:00 am CST is 11:00 am Curitiba.
- What is 12:00 pm CST in Curitiba?
- 12:00 pm CST is 2:00 pm Curitiba.
- What is 12:30 pm CST in Curitiba?
- 12:30 pm CST is 2:30 pm Curitiba.
- What is 2:00 pm CST in Curitiba?
- 2:00 pm CST is 4:00 pm Curitiba.
- What is 5:00 pm CST in Curitiba?
- 5:00 pm CST is 7:00 pm Curitiba.
- What is 11:30 pm CST in Curitiba?
- 11:30 pm CST is 1:30 am Curitiba, the next day.