Current Time in Brasilia, Brazil 🇧🇷
The current local time in Brasilia, Brazil is 14:46:02 (-03) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Brasilia is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 3,055,000. The sun rises at about 06:39 and sets at 17:51 today (11h 12m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 17:51
- 11h 12m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Brasilia
Brasilia, Brazil keeps -03 (UTC-03:00). Brasilia does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:39 and sets at about 17:51 local time, giving Brasilia 11h 12m of daylight.
Right now it is 14:46 on Tuesday in Brasilia (UTC-03:00). When it is 14:46 here, it is 13:46 in New York (1h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Brasilia
- Use the America/Sao_Paulo IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Brasilia to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:46 Tue | 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:46 Tue | 4h behind |
| London | 18:46 Tue | 4h ahead |
| Paris | 19:46 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Dubai | 21:46 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:16 Tue | 8.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 01:46 Wed | 11h ahead |
| Tokyo | 02:46 Wed | 12h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:46 Wed | 13h ahead |
Best next checks from Brasilia
Compare Brasilia with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Brazil.
Business-hours overlap from Brasilia
For a normal business-hours call, 10:00-17:00 in Brasilia overlaps with 09:00-16:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Brasilia time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| London | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Brasilia time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Brasilia in?
Brasilia uses -03 (UTC-03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Brasilia observe daylight saving time?
No - Brasilia keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Brasilia today?
Today the sun rises around 06:39 and sets around 17:51 in Brasilia, about 11h 12m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Brasilia and other cities?
When it is 14:46 in Brasilia, it is 13:46 in New York (1h behind). See the table above for Brasilia's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Brasilia
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Brazil time page.
Local entity signals for Brasilia
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Brasilia.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Sao_Paulo (UTC−03:00) |
| Coordinates | -15.79, -47.88 |
| Population signal | About 3,055,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:39, sunset 17:51, 11h 12m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Sao_Paulo time-zone page for rules, the Brazil country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 15.79° S, 47.88° W
Population: 3,055,000
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌