Feb 17, 2019, 12:00 midnight
| Country: | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Federative Republic of Brazil |
| Abbreviations: | BR, BRA |
| Capital: | Brasilia |
| Time Zones: | 4 |
| Dial Code: | +55 |
Does Brazil Have DST?
There is no Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Brazil. The country scrapped the practice in 2019.
Feb 7
Back 1 hour
Feb 7, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, February 7, 1988, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, February 6, 1988, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Feb 7, 1988 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Sunday, February 17, 2013: Brazil ends Daylight Saving Time
Oct 16
Forward 1 hour
Oct 16, 1988 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 16, 1988, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 16, 1988, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 16, 1988 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Sunday, February 17, 2013: Brazil ends Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time History in Brazil
- Brazil last observed Daylight Saving Time in 2019.
- Brazil has observed DST for 49 years between 1931 and 2019.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics