BRT — Brasília Time

Brasília Time

9:15:10pm

21:15 on a 24-hour clock

Wednesday, 12th August 2026

UTC-3 America/Sao_Paulo

What BRT actually is

UTC-3, all year. Brazil abolished daylight saving in 2019.

Careful: Brasília Time is not on BRT at the moment. It is currently UTC-3 (UTC-3) because of daylight saving.

Daylight saving

Clocks here do not change — this zone stays on the same offset all year.

Cities on BRT

São Paulo Brazil --:-- Rio de Janeiro Brazil --:-- Brasília Federal District, Brazil --:--

Convert BRT

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Other abbreviations

All time zones → Everywhere at UTC-3

Questions people ask

What time is it in BRT right now?

9:15 pm (21:15) on Wednesday, 12th August 2026, for Brasília Time.

What does BRT stand for?

Brasília Time. UTC-3, all year. Brazil abolished daylight saving in 2019.

What is the UTC offset of BRT?

Brasília Time: UTC-3.

Is BRT in use right now?

Not at this moment. Brasília Time is currently on UTC-3 (UTC-3) because of daylight saving. BRT comes back when the clocks change — see the date below.