2026 schedule
| Change | Date | Local time | What happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| No clock changes in 2026. Brazil abolished Daylight Saving Time in April 2019. Clocks have not changed since, and the whole country stays on standard time year-round. | |||
Brazil stays on BRT for the whole year.
Time until the next change
Current local time:
Getting ready
- Set your clocks before going to bed to avoid confusion in the morning.
- Gradually adjust your sleep schedule a few days before the time change to minimize disruption.
- Be extra cautious driving the Monday after the spring time change - accident rates increase.
- Take advantage of the 'extra' hour in fall to catch up on sleep or tackle a project.
Frequently asked questions
When do the clocks change in Brazil in 2026?
They do not. Brazil does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Which way do the clocks go?
"Spring forward, fall back" is the usual mnemonic: forward one hour in spring, back one hour in autumn.
Do I have to change anything myself?
Phones, computers and anything that syncs over the internet update on their own. Car clocks, ovens, microwaves and older wall clocks generally do not.
Is Daylight Saving Time being scrapped?
It has been proposed in many places and adopted in few. The European Parliament voted in 2019 to end mandatory clock changes and the change has stalled; in the United States the Sunshine Protection Act has repeatedly passed the Senate without becoming law. Most of the world that changes its clocks is still changing them.