Current Time in Brazil 🇧🇷
Check the current local time anywhere in Brazil. Below you'll find live clocks for Brazil's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Capital City: Brasilia
- São Paulo (Pop. 12,400,232)
- Rio de Janeiro (Pop. 6,747,815)
- Brasilia (Pop. 3,055,000)
- Belo Horizonte (Pop. 2,721,564)
- Salvador (Pop. 2,711,840)
ISO Alpha-2: BR
ISO Alpha-3: BRA
UTC Offset: UTC−03:00
Current Time in Major Cities in Brazil
- Ananindeua Sun 22:14:27
- Anápolis Sun 22:14:27
- Aparecida de Goiânia Sun 22:14:27
- Aracaju Sun 22:14:27
- Belford Roxo Sun 22:14:27
- Belo Horizonte Sun 22:14:27
- Belém Sun 22:14:27
- Blumenau Sun 22:14:27
- Boa Vista Sun 21:14:27
- Brasilia Sun 22:14:27
- Campina Grande Sun 22:14:27
- Campinas Sun 22:14:27
- Campo Grande Sun 21:14:27
- Campos dos Goytacazes Sun 22:14:27
- Canoas Sun 22:14:27
- Caucaia Sun 22:14:27
- Caxias do Sul Sun 22:14:27
- Contagem Sun 22:14:27
- Cuiabá Sun 21:14:27
- Curitiba Sun 22:14:27
- Duque de Caxias Sun 22:14:27
- Feira de Santana Sun 22:14:27
- Florianópolis Sun 22:14:27
- Fortaleza Sun 22:14:27
- Foz do Iguaçu Sun 22:14:27
- Goiânia Sun 22:14:27
- Guarulhos Sun 22:14:27
- Imperatriz Sun 22:14:27
- Itabuna Sun 22:14:27
- Jaboatão Sun 22:14:27
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes Sun 22:14:27
- Joinville Sun 22:14:27
- João Pessoa Sun 22:14:27
- Juazeiro do Norte Sun 22:14:27
- Juiz de Fora Sun 22:14:27
- Londrina Sun 22:14:27
- Macapá Sun 22:14:27
- Maceió Sun 22:14:27
- Manaus Sun 21:14:27
- Maracanaú Sun 22:14:27
- Maringá Sun 22:14:27
- Mossoró Sun 22:14:27
- Natal Sun 22:14:27
- Nova Iguaçu Sun 22:14:27
- Olinda Sun 22:14:27
- Palmas Sun 22:14:27
- Parauapebas Sun 22:14:27
- Parnamirim Sun 22:14:27
- Paulista Sun 22:14:27
- Pelotas Sun 22:14:27
- Ponta Grossa Sun 22:14:27
- Porto Alegre Sun 22:14:27
- Porto Velho Sun 21:14:27
- Recife Sun 22:14:27
- Ribeirão das Neves Sun 22:14:27
- Rio Branco Sun 20:14:27
- Rio Verde Sun 22:14:27
- Rio de Janeiro Sun 22:14:27
- Salvador Sun 22:14:27
- Serra Sun 22:14:27
- São Bernardo do Campo Sun 22:14:27
- São José Sun 22:14:27
- São José dos Campos Sun 22:14:27
- São Luís Sun 22:14:27
- São Paulo Sun 22:14:27
- Teresina Sun 22:14:27
- Uberlândia Sun 22:14:27
- Viamão Sun 22:14:27
- Vila Velha Sun 22:14:27
- Vitória Sun 22:14:27
- Vitória da Conquista Sun 22:14:27
- Várzea Grande Sun 21:14:27
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Ananindeua | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Anápolis | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Aparecida de Goiânia | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Aracaju | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Belford Roxo | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Belo Horizonte | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Belém | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Blumenau | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Boa Vista | Sun 21:14:27 |
| Brasilia | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Campina Grande | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Campinas | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Campo Grande | Sun 21:14:27 |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Canoas | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Caucaia | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Caxias do Sul | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Contagem | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Cuiabá | Sun 21:14:27 |
| Curitiba | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Duque de Caxias | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Feira de Santana | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Florianópolis | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Fortaleza | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Foz do Iguaçu | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Goiânia | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Guarulhos | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Imperatriz | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Itabuna | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Jaboatão | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Joinville | Sun 22:14:27 |
| João Pessoa | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Juazeiro do Norte | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Juiz de Fora | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Londrina | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Macapá | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Maceió | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Manaus | Sun 21:14:27 |
| Maracanaú | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Maringá | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Mossoró | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Natal | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Nova Iguaçu | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Olinda | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Palmas | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Parauapebas | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Parnamirim | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Paulista | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Pelotas | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Ponta Grossa | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Porto Alegre | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Porto Velho | Sun 21:14:27 |
| Recife | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Ribeirão das Neves | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Rio Branco | Sun 20:14:27 |
| Rio Verde | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Salvador | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Serra | Sun 22:14:27 |
| São Bernardo do Campo | Sun 22:14:27 |
| São José | Sun 22:14:27 |
| São José dos Campos | Sun 22:14:27 |
| São Luís | Sun 22:14:27 |
| São Paulo | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Teresina | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Uberlândia | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Viamão | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Vila Velha | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Vitória | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Vitória da Conquista | Sun 22:14:27 |
| Várzea Grande | Sun 21:14:27 |
IANA time zones in Brazil
Brazil maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- America/Araguaina GMT-3 · UTC−03:00
- America/Bahia GMT-3 · UTC−03:00
- America/Belem GMT-3 · UTC−03:00
- America/Boa_Vista GMT-4 · UTC−04:00
- America/Campo_Grande GMT-4 · UTC−04:00
- America/Cuiaba GMT-4 · UTC−04:00
- America/Eirunepe GMT-5 · UTC−05:00
- America/Fortaleza GMT-3 · UTC−03:00
- America/Maceio GMT-3 · UTC−03:00
- America/Manaus GMT-4 · UTC−04:00
- America/Noronha GMT-2 · UTC−02:00
- America/Porto_Acre GMT-5 · UTC−05:00
- America/Porto_Velho GMT-4 · UTC−04:00
- America/Recife GMT-3 · UTC−03:00
- America/Rio_Branco GMT-5 · UTC−05:00
- America/Santarem GMT-3 · UTC−03:00
- America/Sao_Paulo GMT-3 · UTC−03:00
- Brazil/Acre GMT-5 · UTC−05:00
- Brazil/DeNoronha GMT-2 · UTC−02:00
- Brazil/East GMT-3 · UTC−03:00
- Brazil/West GMT-4 · UTC−04:00
Does Brazil have multiple time zones?
Yes. Brazil uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.
| IANA time zone | Current standard offset |
|---|---|
| America/Araguaina | UTC−03:00 |
| America/Bahia | UTC−03:00 |
| America/Belem | UTC−03:00 |
| America/Boa_Vista | UTC−04:00 |
| America/Campo_Grande | UTC−04:00 |
| America/Cuiaba | UTC−04:00 |
| America/Eirunepe | UTC−05:00 |
| America/Fortaleza | UTC−03:00 |
| America/Maceio | UTC−03:00 |
| America/Manaus | UTC−04:00 |
| America/Noronha | UTC−02:00 |
| America/Porto_Acre | UTC−05:00 |
| America/Porto_Velho | UTC−04:00 |
| America/Recife | UTC−03:00 |
| America/Rio_Branco | UTC−05:00 |
| America/Santarem | UTC−03:00 |
| America/Sao_Paulo | UTC−03:00 |
| Brazil/Acre | UTC−05:00 |
| Brazil/DeNoronha | UTC−02:00 |
| Brazil/East | UTC−03:00 |
| Brazil/West | UTC−04:00 |
Why this matters
A country name is a broad signal. City and IANA pages give Google and users the exact time entity: place, time-zone rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context.
Time in Brazil at a glance
| Current main time | 22:14 on Sunday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 4 (from UTC-05:00 to UTC-02:00) |
| Daylight saving | No - Same time all year |
| Zone names | -03, -04, -05, -02 |
| Capital | Brasilia |
| Cities tracked | 72 |
How many time zones does Brazil have?
Brazil is split across 4 time zones, from UTC-05:00 in the east to UTC-02:00 in the west. That means the local time can be up to 3 hours apart between two cities in the same country.
Does Brazil change its clocks for daylight saving?
No. Brazil stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in Brazil
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 09:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 12:00 UTC. If Brazil has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with Brazil
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for São Paulo or another major city in Brazil. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in Brazil
The capital of Brazil is Brasilia. The biggest cities in Brazil include São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Belo Horizonte and Salvador. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Brazil has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in Brazil - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Brazil have?
Brazil spans 4 time zones, from UTC-05:00 to UTC-02:00.
Does Brazil use daylight saving time?
No - Brazil keeps the same UTC offset all year.
What time is it in Brazil right now?
It is about 22:14 on Sunday in the main time zone of Brazil. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of Brazil?
The capital of Brazil is Brasilia. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the Brazil time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone signals
This page connects Brazil to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city signal is Brasilia, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country entity signals on this page
Alarm.now uses stable country identifiers plus live clock data so this page is not just a list of similar time links. The signals below describe the country entity, its crawlable city cluster, and its time-zone coverage.
| Country | Brazil 🇧🇷 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | BR / BRA |
| Capital city clock | Brasilia |
| City pages in cluster | 72 crawlable city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 21 listed zones |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC−03:00 |
Best next pages for crawl flow
From this country overview, Google and users can move naturally to Brasilia time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.