Current local time in Brasilia, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Brasilia. Brasilia is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Distrito Federal |
| Population | about 3.1 million |
| Coordinates | 15.78° S, 47.92° W |
| Time zone | America/Sao Paulo |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Brasilia doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:37 AM | 5:49 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| September equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:41 PM | 13 h 3 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Brasilia at about 12:20 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Brasilia sits at 47.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Brasilia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Brasilia |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 4 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 8.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 11 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Brasilia |
|---|---|---|
| Anapolis | 126 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Goiania | 181 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Uberlandia | 349 km (217 mi) | same time |
| Uberaba | 444 km (276 mi) | same time |
| Montes Claros | 445 km (277 mi) | same time |
| Franca | 531 km (330 mi) | same time |
| Sete Lagoas | 563 km (350 mi) | same time |
| Sao Jose do Rio Preto | 579 km (360 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Brazil
- Sao Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Salvador
- Fortaleza
- Porto Alegre
- Recife
- Curitiba
- Campinas
- Belem
- Manaus
- Goiania
- Santos
- Vitória
- Maceio
- Niteroi
- Natal
- Natal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Brasilia in?
Brasilia is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Brasilia have daylight saving time?
Brasilia doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Brasilia when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Brasilia's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).