About Brasilia Time
- Standard offset
- UTC−3
- Abbreviation
- BRT
- Observes DST
- No
Used in: Brazil.
Brasília Time is the clock of Brazil's populous Atlantic side: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and the capital.
Daylight saving time
Brasilia Time does not observe daylight saving time — it stays at UTC−3 all year.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
Sun times at the representative location for Brasilia Time.
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 45m
Major cities in Brasilia Time
The current local time in these cities matches Brasilia Time.
- São PauloBR
- Rio de JaneiroBR
- Belo HorizonteBR
- SalvadorBR
- FortalezaBR
- BrasíliaBR
- CuritibaBR
- RecifeBR
- GoiâniaBR
- BelémBR
- Porto AlegreBR
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Brasilia Time (BRT)?
- Brasília Time (BRT) is UTC−3 year-round — no daylight saving — the clock for Brazil's populous coast and capital.
- What is BRT in UTC?
- BRT is UTC−3, the same all year.
- Does Brasilia Time observe daylight saving time?
- No. Brasilia Time stays at UTC−3 year-round.