Time in Brazil now
Brazil runs on 4 different clocks, because its zones sit at different offsets or change for summer at different times. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
Sunrise and sunset in Sao Paulo.
Worked out for the coordinates of Sao Paulo from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 10h 41m, and on the shortest day for 13h 35m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Brazil, 2026.
The 10 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanUniversal Fraternization DayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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21AprTiradentes' DayTuesday · Passed
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1MayWorker's DayFriday · Passed
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7SepIndependence DayMonday · Passed
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12OctOur Lady of AparecidaMonday · In 26 days
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2NovAll Souls' DayMonday · In 47 days
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15NovRepublic Proclamation DaySunday · In 60 days
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20NovNational Day of Zumbi and Black AwarenessFriday · In 65 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Sao Paulo compared with other cities.
How the clock in Sao Paulo lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Sao Paulo, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Sao Paulo |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Brazil.
Brazil does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Sao Paulo therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Sao Paulo stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Sao Paulo.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Brazil now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Sao Paulo and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because Brazil spans 4 clocks.
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How many time zones does Brazil have?
Brazil keeps 4 different clocks, from UTC-5 in the west to UTC-2 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as America/Noronha, America/Sao_Paulo and America/Boa_Vista and others.
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Does Brazil use daylight saving time?
No. Brazil stays on UTC-3 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Brazil?
Sao Paulo is UTC-3 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Brazil and New York?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of New York in winter and 1 hour ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Brazil and London?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours behind London in winter and 4 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Brazil and New Delhi?
Sao Paulo is 8.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Brazil?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Universal Fraternization Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Brazil have in 2026?
10 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 7 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Sao Paulo?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Sao Paulo are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 10h 41m, and on the shortest day for 13h 35m.