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What time is it in Brazil?
Brazil has 4 time zones, from UTC−2 to UTC−5. Brazil does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
Time zones in Brazil
Fernando de Noronha Standard Time UTC−2
Used in: Atlantic islands.
No daylight saving time.
Brasilia Standard Time UTC−3
Used in: Para (east), Amapa; Brazil (northeast: MA, PI, CE, RN, PB); Pernambuco; Tocantins; Alagoas, Sergipe; Bahia; and more.
No daylight saving time.
Cities: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Recife
Amazon Standard Time UTC−4
Used in: Mato Grosso do Sul; Mato Grosso; Rondonia; Roraima; Amazonas (east).
No daylight saving time.
Cities: Manaus
Acre Standard Time UTC−5
Used in: Amazonas (west); Acre.
No daylight saving time.
Questions
What time is it in Brazil right now?
The live clocks at the top of this page show the current time in Brazil for each of its time zones.
How many time zones does Brazil have?
Brazil has 4 time zones, from UTC−2 to UTC−5.
Does Brazil use daylight saving time?
Brazil does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
What is the time difference between Brazil and New York?
Right now Brasilia Standard Time in Brazil is 1 hour ahead of New York. Other parts of Brazil differ.
What is the time difference between Brazil and London?
Right now Brasilia Standard Time in Brazil is 4 hours behind London.