Offset
The time difference between Los Angeles and Brasília is 4 hours.
Los Angeles (PDT) is behind Brasília (BRT).
PDT: UTC-7
BRT: UTC-3
Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time; Brasília is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Los Angeles (1 PM–5 PM in Brasília).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Los Angeles (3:00 PM Brasília).
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
Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Brasília uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Brasília is approximately 5,750 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Los Angeles | Brasília | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time; Brasília does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Los Angeles transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset
- 8:03 PM
- Day length
- 14h 21m
- Sunrise
- 6:35 AM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
- Day length
- 11h 13m
Daylight overlap: 8h 6m — 5:42 AM–1:48 PM in Los Angeles (9:42 AM–5:48 PM in Brasília). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pacific Time
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Los Angeles in Brasília?
- 9:00 am Los Angeles is 1:00 pm Brasília.
- What is 12:00 pm Los Angeles in Brasília?
- 12:00 pm Los Angeles is 4:00 pm Brasília.
- What is 12:30 pm Los Angeles in Brasília?
- 12:30 pm Los Angeles is 4:30 pm Brasília.
- What is 2:00 pm Los Angeles in Brasília?
- 2:00 pm Los Angeles is 6:00 pm Brasília.
- What is 5:00 pm Los Angeles in Brasília?
- 5:00 pm Los Angeles is 9:00 pm Brasília.
- What is 11:30 pm Los Angeles in Brasília?
- 11:30 pm Los Angeles is 3:30 am Brasília, the next day.