Time now in BRT · Brasília Time
Wednesday, 14 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Brasília Time
Brasília Time (BRT) is used in Brazil (most). Clockar follows the IANA zone America/Sao_Paulo, which is currently on BRT, UTC−03:00.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC−03:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 5:34 AM and sets at 6:10 PM (12 h 36 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Abbreviation
- BRT — Brasilia Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 287
- Coordinates
- 23.55° S, 46.64° W
- Country
- Brazil
Time difference from Brasília Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 h behind | |
| London | 4 h ahead | |
| Paris | 5 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 7 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 8 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 11 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 12 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 14 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 4 h behind | |
| Beijing | 11 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Brasília Time (BRT) right now?
The current time in Brasília Time (BRT) is 17:02 (BRT, UTC−03:00) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Brasília Time (BRT) in?
Brasília Time (BRT) uses the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo. It is currently Brasilia Standard Time (BRT), UTC−03:00.
Does Brasília Time (BRT) observe daylight saving time?
No. Brasília Time (BRT) stays on UTC−03:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Brasília Time (BRT) and New York?
Brasília Time (BRT) is 1 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 13:00 in Brasília Time (BRT).
What time is sunrise and sunset in São Paulo today?
Today the sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 18:10 local time, giving 12 h 36 min of daylight.