Brasília Time
BRT
America/Sao_Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil
UTC-3
12.3M people
Current time and detailed information for Brasília Time (America/Sao_Paulo) in São Paulo
Current Time
01:17:42
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 01:17:42
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
America/Sao_Paulo
Region
America
Country
Brazil (BR)
Primary City
São Paulo
Coordinates
-23.5505°N, -46.6333°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC-3
Abbreviation
BRT
Population
12,300,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
3h behind
New York
2h ahead
London
3h behind
Paris
4h behind
Tokyo
12h behind
Sydney
13h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-01-20T04:17:42.613Z
Unix Timestamp
1768882662
RFC 2822 Format
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:17:42 GMT
Local Format
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 01:17:42
Related Timezones
Eastern Standard Time
New York, United States
23:17:42
UTC-5
Central Standard Time
Chicago, United States
22:17:42
UTC-6
Mountain Standard Time
Denver, United States
21:17:42
UTC-7
Pacific Standard Time
Los Angeles, United States
20:17:42
UTC-8
Eastern Standard Time
Toronto, Canada
23:17:42
UTC-5
Pacific Standard Time
Vancouver, Canada
20:17:42
UTC-8
Brasília Time (America/Sao_Paulo) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Brasília Time (America/Sao_Paulo)
Brasília Time (America/Sao_Paulo) is the standard time used in São Paulo, Brazil and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC-3 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.