What time is it in Brazil?
5:18:20 PM
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 in Sao Paulo. Brazil spans 16 zones; this is Sao Paulo, UTC−3:00.
- UTC offset
- UTC−3:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Time zones
- 16
- Versus New York
- 1 hour ahead
Brazil does not change its clocks
Brazil stays on UTC−3:00 all year. Its offset from UTC never moves, so its relationship to places that do change shifts twice a year instead — which is usually why someone checks. Right now it is 3 hours behind UTC, and 1 hour ahead New York.
All 16 zones
Brazil spans 16 time zones, so “the time in Brazil” depends where. Each has its own page.
- Sao PauloBrazil (southeast: GO, DF, MG, ES, RJ, SP, PR, SC, RS) · 5:18 pm · UTC−3:00
- NoronhaAtlantic islands · 6:18 pm · UTC−2:00
- BelemPara (east), Amapa · 5:18 pm · UTC−3:00
- FortalezaBrazil (northeast: MA, PI, CE, RN, PB) · 5:18 pm · UTC−3:00
- RecifePernambuco · 5:18 pm · UTC−3:00
- AraguainaTocantins · 5:18 pm · UTC−3:00
- MaceioAlagoas, Sergipe · 5:18 pm · UTC−3:00
- BahiaBahia · 5:18 pm · UTC−3:00
- Campo GrandeMato Grosso do Sul · 4:18 pm · UTC−4:00
- CuiabaMato Grosso · 4:18 pm · UTC−4:00
- SantaremPara (west) · 5:18 pm · UTC−3:00
- Porto VelhoRondonia · 4:18 pm · UTC−4:00
- Boa VistaRoraima · 4:18 pm · UTC−4:00
- ManausAmazonas (east) · 4:18 pm · UTC−4:00
- EirunepeAmazonas (west) · 3:18 pm · UTC−5:00
- Rio BrancoAcre · 3:18 pm · UTC−5:00
Working with Brazil from the US
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead New York and 4 hours ahead Los Angeles. 9am in New York is 10:00 am in Sao Paulo.
To convert a specific time rather than read the current one, the converter shows both directions with the next clock change for each.
Other countries
On UTC−3:00 right now, the same clock as Brazil: