Current time in Brazil
Brazil spans 5 IANA time zones, from UTC-4 to UTC-3 in standard time — so always check the specific city, not just the country. Daylight saving time is not currently observed here, so the offset holds all year.
UTC offset
UTC-4 … UTC-3
now
Time zones
5
check the city
Daylight saving
Not observed
all of 2026
Cities listed
10
South America
Time zones in Brazil
| Zone | Example city | Local time | UTC offset now | Standard / DST | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Manaus | Manaus | 07:30 | UTC-4 | UTC-4 all year | — |
| America/Bahia | Salvador | 08:30 | UTC-3 | UTC-3 all year | — |
| America/Fortaleza | Fortaleza | 08:30 | UTC-3 | UTC-3 all year | — |
| America/Recife | Recife | 08:30 | UTC-3 | UTC-3 all year | — |
| America/Sao_Paulo | Sao Paulo | 08:30 | UTC-3 | UTC-3 all year | — |
Cities in Brazil
| City | Local time | IANA time zone | UTC offset now | Abbr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 08:30 | America/Sao_Paulo | UTC-3 | BRT |
| Rio de Janeiro | 08:30 | America/Sao_Paulo | UTC-3 | BRT |
| Brasilia | 08:30 | America/Sao_Paulo | UTC-3 | BRT |
| Salvador | 08:30 | America/Bahia | UTC-3 | BRT |
| Fortaleza | 08:30 | America/Fortaleza | UTC-3 | BRT |
| Manaus | 07:30 | America/Manaus | UTC-4 | AMT |
| Recife | 08:30 | America/Recife | UTC-3 | BRT |
| Belo Horizonte | 08:30 | America/Sao_Paulo | UTC-3 | BRT |
| Porto Alegre | 08:30 | America/Sao_Paulo | UTC-3 | BRT |
| Curitiba | 08:30 | America/Sao_Paulo | UTC-3 | BRT |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Brazil right now?
Brazil does not have a single national time — it spans 5 time zones, currently running at UTC-4, UTC-3. The table on this page shows the live local time in each listed city, updated every second from your device's clock using the official IANA time zone rules.
How many time zones does Brazil have?
The cities covered here span 5 IANA time zones, from UTC-4 to UTC-3 in standard time: America/Manaus, America/Bahia, America/Fortaleza, America/Recife, America/Sao_Paulo.
Does Brazil observe daylight saving time?
No. None of the Brazil zones covered here change their clocks, so the UTC offset shown is correct on every date of 2026.
What is the UTC offset in Brazil?
Right now the offsets in Brazil are UTC-4, UTC-3, depending on the city.