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 12:15:27
- Anápolis Sun 12:15:27
- Aparecida de Goiânia Sun 12:15:27
- Aracaju Sun 12:15:27
- Belford Roxo Sun 12:15:27
- Belo Horizonte Sun 12:15:27
- Belém Sun 12:15:27
- Blumenau Sun 12:15:27
- Boa Vista Sun 11:15:27
- Brasilia Sun 12:15:27
- Campina Grande Sun 12:15:27
- Campinas Sun 12:15:27
- Campo Grande Sun 11:15:27
- Campos dos Goytacazes Sun 12:15:27
- Canoas Sun 12:15:27
- Caucaia Sun 12:15:27
- Caxias do Sul Sun 12:15:27
- Contagem Sun 12:15:27
- Cuiabá Sun 11:15:27
- Curitiba Sun 12:15:27
- Duque de Caxias Sun 12:15:27
- Feira de Santana Sun 12:15:27
- Florianópolis Sun 12:15:27
- Fortaleza Sun 12:15:27
- Foz do Iguaçu Sun 12:15:27
- Goiânia Sun 12:15:27
- Guarulhos Sun 12:15:27
- Imperatriz Sun 12:15:27
- Itabuna Sun 12:15:27
- Jaboatão Sun 12:15:27
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes Sun 12:15:27
- Joinville Sun 12:15:27
- João Pessoa Sun 12:15:27
- Juazeiro do Norte Sun 12:15:27
- Juiz de Fora Sun 12:15:27
- Londrina Sun 12:15:27
- Macapá Sun 12:15:27
- Maceió Sun 12:15:27
- Manaus Sun 11:15:27
- Maracanaú Sun 12:15:27
- Maringá Sun 12:15:27
- Mossoró Sun 12:15:27
- Natal Sun 12:15:27
- Nova Iguaçu Sun 12:15:27
- Olinda Sun 12:15:27
- Palmas Sun 12:15:27
- Parauapebas Sun 12:15:27
- Parnamirim Sun 12:15:27
- Paulista Sun 12:15:27
- Pelotas Sun 12:15:27
- Ponta Grossa Sun 12:15:27
- Porto Alegre Sun 12:15:27
- Porto Velho Sun 11:15:27
- Recife Sun 12:15:27
- Ribeirão das Neves Sun 12:15:27
- Rio Branco Sun 10:15:27
- Rio Verde Sun 12:15:27
- Rio de Janeiro Sun 12:15:27
- Salvador Sun 12:15:27
- Serra Sun 12:15:27
- São Bernardo do Campo Sun 12:15:27
- São José Sun 12:15:27
- São José dos Campos Sun 12:15:27
- São Luís Sun 12:15:27
- São Paulo Sun 12:15:27
- Teresina Sun 12:15:27
- Uberlândia Sun 12:15:27
- Viamão Sun 12:15:27
- Vila Velha Sun 12:15:27
- Vitória Sun 12:15:27
- Vitória da Conquista Sun 12:15:27
- Várzea Grande Sun 11:15:27
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Ananindeua | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Anápolis | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Aparecida de Goiânia | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Aracaju | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Belford Roxo | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Belo Horizonte | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Belém | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Blumenau | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Boa Vista | Sun 11:15:27 |
| Brasilia | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Campina Grande | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Campinas | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Campo Grande | Sun 11:15:27 |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Canoas | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Caucaia | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Caxias do Sul | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Contagem | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Cuiabá | Sun 11:15:27 |
| Curitiba | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Duque de Caxias | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Feira de Santana | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Florianópolis | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Fortaleza | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Foz do Iguaçu | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Goiânia | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Guarulhos | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Imperatriz | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Itabuna | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Jaboatão | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Joinville | Sun 12:15:27 |
| João Pessoa | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Juazeiro do Norte | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Juiz de Fora | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Londrina | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Macapá | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Maceió | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Manaus | Sun 11:15:27 |
| Maracanaú | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Maringá | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Mossoró | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Natal | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Nova Iguaçu | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Olinda | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Palmas | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Parauapebas | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Parnamirim | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Paulista | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Pelotas | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Ponta Grossa | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Porto Alegre | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Porto Velho | Sun 11:15:27 |
| Recife | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Ribeirão das Neves | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Rio Branco | Sun 10:15:27 |
| Rio Verde | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Salvador | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Serra | Sun 12:15:27 |
| São Bernardo do Campo | Sun 12:15:27 |
| São José | Sun 12:15:27 |
| São José dos Campos | Sun 12:15:27 |
| São Luís | Sun 12:15:27 |
| São Paulo | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Teresina | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Uberlândia | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Viamão | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Vila Velha | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Vitória | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Vitória da Conquista | Sun 12:15:27 |
| Várzea Grande | Sun 11:15:27 |
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 clock is a useful overview, but a city or IANA time-zone page is more precise for travel and scheduling because it identifies the exact rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving behavior.
Time in Brazil at a glance
| Current main time | 12:15 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 12:15 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 data
This page connects Brazil to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city is Brasilia, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country time reference
The identifiers and counts below clarify which country, cities, and time zones the clocks on this page represent.
| Country | Brazil 🇧🇷 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | BR / BRA |
| Capital city clock | Brasilia |
| Cities shown | 72 city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 21 listed zones |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC−03:00 |
Where to go next
From this country overview, continue 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.