Daylight Savings Time Changes in Brazil 🇧🇷 (1953)
| Country: | Brazil |
| Capital: | Brasilia |
| Abbreviations: | BR, BRA |
| IANA Time Zones: | 21 |
| Dial Code: | +55 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
28 FEB
28 Feb 1953 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 28 February 1953, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 28 February 1953, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 28 Feb 1953 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Brazil (1953)
| State | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Acre | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Alagoas | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Amapá | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Amazonas | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Bahia | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Ceará | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Espírito Santo | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Federal District | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Goiás | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Maranhão | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Mato Grosso | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Minas Gerais | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Pará | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Paraíba | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Paraná | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Pernambuco | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Piauí | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Rio de Janeiro | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Rondônia | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Roraima | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Santa Catarina | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| São Paulo | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Sergipe | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
| Tocantins | - | 28 Feb 1953 |
DST Changes Summary for Brazil
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | 2012 | Forward 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 16 Feb | 2013 | Back 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 23:00 | Daylight Saving End |
Read More About Daylight Savings Time
Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Brazil
Does Brazil use Daylight Saving Time in 1953?
Yes, Brazil observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1953 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.
When do the clocks change next in Brazil?
The next scheduled time transition in Brazil will take place on Saturday, 28 February 1953. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned backward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time ends.
Does all of Brazil follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Brazil spans 21 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each state.
How will the next transition affect the day in Brazil?
Following the shift on 28 Feb 1953, you will notice that there is more light in the morning compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this backward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.