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Time Change 2003 in Brazil

Last change: 2019
Feb
17
1 hour Back

Feb 17, 2019, 12:00 midnight

In some areas of Brazil

Country: Brazil
Long Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
Abbreviations: BR, BRA
Capital: Brasilia
Time Zones: 4
Dial Code: +55

Note: Only some parts of Brazil used DST in 2003.

Does Brazil Have DST?

There is no Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Brazil. The country scrapped the practice in 2019.

Feb 16

Back 1 hour

Feb 16, 2003 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, February 16, 2003, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, February 15, 2003, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Feb 16, 2003 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 19

Forward 1 hour

Oct 19, 2003 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 19, 2003, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 19, 2003, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 19, 2003 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: 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2024

Which Federal Districts use Daylight Saving Time in 2003

Areas in Brazil using DST in 2003
Areas in Brazil on standard time all of 2003

DST in Locations in Brazil in 2003 (98 Locations)

AlagoinhasNo Start - Feb 16Foz do IguaçuOct 19 – Feb 16Ponta GrossaOct 19 – Feb 16
AnápolisOct 19 – Feb 16GaranhunsNo DSTPorto AcreNo DST
AracajuNo DSTGoiâniaOct 19 – Feb 16Porto AlegreOct 19 – Feb 16
AraguaínaNo Start - Feb 16Governador ValadaresOct 19 – Feb 16Porto VelhoNo DST
BacabalNo DSTGuarulhosOct 19 – Feb 16RecifeNo DST
Balneário CamboriúOct 19 – Feb 16Ilha de ItamaracáNo DSTRibeirão PrêtoOct 19 – Feb 16
BalsasNo DSTIlhéusNo Start - Feb 16Rio BrancoNo DST
Barra do GarçasNo Start - Feb 16ImperatrizNo DSTRio de JaneiroOct 19 – Feb 16
BarreirasNo Start - Feb 16IpatingaOct 19 – Feb 16Rio GrandeOct 19 – Feb 16
BauruOct 19 – Feb 16ItabunaNo Start - Feb 16SalvadorNo Start - Feb 16
BelémNo DSTItumbiaraOct 19 – Feb 16Santa MaríaOct 19 – Feb 16
Belo HorizonteOct 19 – Feb 16JequiéNo Start - Feb 16SantarémNo DST
BlumenauOct 19 – Feb 16João PessoaNo DSTSantosOct 19 – Feb 16
Boa VistaNo DSTJoinvilleOct 19 – Feb 16São Félix do XinguNo DST
BrasiliaOct 19 – Feb 16Juàzeiro do NorteNo DSTSão Gabriel da CachoeiraNo DST
CamaçariNo Start - Feb 16Juiz de ForaOct 19 – Feb 16São José do Rio PretoOct 19 – Feb 16
Campina GrandeNo DSTLondrinaOct 19 – Feb 16São José dos CamposOct 19 – Feb 16
CampinasOct 19 – Feb 16MacaéOct 19 – Feb 16São LuisNo DST
Campo GrandeOct 19 – Feb 16MacapáNo DSTSão PauloOct 19 – Feb 16
CamposOct 19 – Feb 16MaceióNo DSTSinopNo Start - Feb 16
CaruaruNo DSTManausNo DSTSobralNo DST
Caxias do SulOct 19 – Feb 16ManicoréNo DSTSorocabaOct 19 – Feb 16
CodóNo DSTMontes ClarosOct 19 – Feb 16TabatingaNo DST
CriciúmaOct 19 – Feb 16MossoróNo DSTTeféNo DST
Cruzeiro do SulNo DSTNatalNo DSTTeófilo OtoniOct 19 – Feb 16
CuiabáNo Start - Feb 16NiteróiOct 19 – Feb 16TeresinaNo DST
CuritibaOct 19 – Feb 16OlímpiaOct 19 – Feb 16UberabaOct 19 – Feb 16
DouradosOct 19 – Feb 16PalmasNo Start - Feb 16UberlândiaOct 19 – Feb 16
EirunepéNo DSTParnaíbaNo DSTUruguaianaOct 19 – Feb 16
Feira de SantanaNo Start - Feb 16Passo FundoOct 19 – Feb 16VitóriaOct 19 – Feb 16
Fernando de NoronhaNo DSTPelotasOct 19 – Feb 16Vitória da ConquistaNo Start - Feb 16
FlorianópolisOct 19 – Feb 16PetrópolisOct 19 – Feb 16Volta RedondaOct 19 – Feb 16
FortalezaNo DSTPirassunungaOct 19 – Feb 16

Daylight Saving Time History in Brazil