Current Time in Brazil 🇧🇷
Largest Cities:
- São Paulo (Pop. 12,400,232)
- Rio de Janeiro (Pop. 6,747,815)
ISO Alpha-2: BR
ISO Alpha-3: BRA
IANA Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00 · GMT-03:00)
Time Zones: UTC-03:00
Time Now in Major Cities in Brazil
- São Paulo Mon 20:34:01
- Rio de Janeiro Mon 20:34:01
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| São Paulo | Mon 20:34:01 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Mon 20:34:01 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Brazil
- America/Sao_Paulo Mon 20:34:01
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Sao_Paulo | Mon 20:34:01 |
Information about Brazil
| Population | 212,812,405 |
| Area | 8,511,965 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 076 |
| Continent Code | SA |
| Top Level Domain | .br |
| Currency | (BRL) |
| Phone Prefix | +55 |
| Country Code | +55 |
Time in Brazil — FAQ
Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Brazil.
How many time zones does Brazil have?
Brazil currently uses one UTC offset. The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.
What is the time in the capital of Brazil?
The capital uses the IANA time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does Brazil observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of Brazil may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in Brazil are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 2 cities across Brazil. Each listed city links to its own page with the current local time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
What is the UTC offset for Brazil?
Brazil's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.