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Time Change 1986 in Brazil

Last change: 2019
Feb
17
1 hour Back

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.

Mar 15

Back 1 hour

Mar 15, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Saturday, March 15, 1986, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, March 14, 1986, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Mar 15, 1986 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

More info:
Sunday, February 17, 2013: Brazil ends Daylight Saving Time

Oct 25

Forward 1 hour

Oct 25, 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Saturday, October 25, 1986, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, October 25, 1986, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 25, 1986 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

More info:
Sunday, February 17, 2013: Brazil ends Daylight Saving Time

Other years: 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time History in Brazil