🇧🇷 Does Brazil Change Its Clocks?
No clock change
Brazil does not change its clocks. Daylight saving time (horário de verão) was abolished in 2019.
Where the clocks change
The whole country stays on standard time all year. Brasília and São Paulo stay on UTC-3.
The rule
Brazil ended daylight saving time in 2019. In September 2026 the federal government again decided not to bring it back for the 2026/2027 season, after grid-operator studies found it was not needed.
Common questions
Does Brazil have daylight saving time in 2026?
No. The government decided in September 2026 not to reinstate horário de verão for the 2026/2027 season.
What is the time difference between New York and São Paulo?
São Paulo is UTC-3 all year. It is 1 hour ahead of New York during US daylight saving time and 2 hours ahead the rest of the year.
Sources
- Terra - Governo descarta por mais um ano retorno do horário de verão (Sept 2026)
- IANA Time Zone Database
Reference data reviewed September 25, 2026. Times computed from the IANA Time Zone Database, release 2026c.