🇧🇷
Current Time in Brazil
Americas - South America
12:03:04
Saturday, 12 September 2026
UTC -03:00
BRT - Currently observed in Brazil
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The IANA time zone identifier for Brazil is
America/Sao_Paulo
Time difference from Brazil
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Brazil (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | South America |
| ISO Code | BR / BRA |
| IANA Zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
| UTC Offset | -03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | BRL - Brazilian Real |
| Population | 213,400,000 |
| Area | 8,515,767 km² |
| Calling Code | ++55 |
| Languages | Portuguese |
| Cities | 23 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 12:03 | America/Sao_Paulo | - |
| Rio de Janeiro | 12:03 | America/Sao_Paulo | - |
| Brasília | 12:03 | America/Sao_Paulo | Capital |
| Salvador | 12:03 | America/Bahia | - |
| Belo Horizonte | 12:03 | America/Sao_Paulo | - |
| Fortaleza | 12:03 | America/Fortaleza | - |
| Manaus | 12:03 | America/Manaus | - |
| Curitiba | 12:03 | America/Sao_Paulo | - |
| Recife | 12:03 | America/Recife | - |
| Goiania | 12:03 | America/Sao_Paulo | - |
| Belem | 12:03 | America/Belem | - |
| Porto Alegre | 12:03 | America/Sao_Paulo | - |
| Campinas | 12:03 | America/Sao_Paulo | - |
| Sao Luis | 12:03 | America/Fortaleza | - |
| Maceio | 12:03 | America/Maceio | - |
| Campo Grande | 12:03 | America/Campo_Grande | - |
| Teresina | 12:03 | America/Fortaleza | - |
| Natal | 12:03 | America/Fortaleza | - |
| Joinville | 12:03 | America/Sao_Paulo | - |
| Macapa | 12:03 | America/Belem | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Brazil? + −
The current local time in Brazil is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Sao_Paulo,
currently at UTC-03:00 (BRT).
The exact time right now is
12:03:04
on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Does Brazil observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Brazil is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC-03:00 (BRT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Sao_Paulo zone entry.
What UTC offset is Brazil? + −
Brazil is currently at UTC-03:00,
using the abbreviation BRT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Sao_Paulo.
To convert a time to or from Brazil, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Brazil? + −
The capital of Brazil is Brasília.
It uses the
America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone.
See the Brasília time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Brazil use? + −
Brazil uses the Brazilian Real
(
BRL) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++55.