Daylight Savings Time Changes in Brazil 🇧🇷 (1968)
| 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
29 FEB
29 Feb 1968 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Thursday, 29 February 1968, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Thursday, 29 February 1968, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 29 Feb 1968 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Brazil (1968)
| State | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Acre | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Alagoas | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Amapá | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Amazonas | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Bahia | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Ceará | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Espírito Santo | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Federal District | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Goiás | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Maranhão | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Mato Grosso | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Minas Gerais | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Pará | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Paraíba | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Paraná | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Pernambuco | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Piauí | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Rio de Janeiro | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Rondônia | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Roraima | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Santa Catarina | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| São Paulo | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Sergipe | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
| Tocantins | - | 29 Feb 1968 |
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 1968?
Yes, Brazil observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1968 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 Thursday, 29 February 1968. 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 29 Feb 1968, 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.