Daylight Savings Time Changes in Brazil 🇧🇷 (1965)
| 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
30 MAR
30 Mar 1965 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Tuesday, 30 March 1965, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Tuesday, 30 March 1965, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Mar 1965 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
30 NOV
30 Nov 1965 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Tuesday, 30 November 1965, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Tuesday, 30 November 1965, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 30 Nov 1965 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Brazil (1965)
| State | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Acre | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Alagoas | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Amapá | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Amazonas | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Bahia | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Ceará | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Espírito Santo | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Federal District | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Goiás | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Maranhão | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Mato Grosso | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Minas Gerais | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Pará | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Paraíba | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Paraná | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Pernambuco | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Piauí | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Rondônia | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Roraima | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Santa Catarina | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| São Paulo | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Sergipe | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
| Tocantins | 30 Nov 1965 | 30 Mar 1965 |
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 1965?
Yes, Brazil observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1965 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 Tuesday, 30 March 1965. 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 30 Mar 1965, 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.