Daylight Savings Time Changes in Brazil 🇧🇷 (1986)
| 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
14 MAR
14 Mar 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 14 March 1986, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, 14 March 1986, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 14 Mar 1986 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
24 OCT
24 Oct 1986 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 24 October 1986, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, 24 October 1986, 01:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 24 Oct 1986 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Brazil (1986)
| State | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Acre | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Alagoas | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Amapá | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Amazonas | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Bahia | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Ceará | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Espírito Santo | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Federal District | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Goiás | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Maranhão | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Mato Grosso | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Minas Gerais | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Pará | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Paraíba | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Paraná | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Pernambuco | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Piauí | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Rondônia | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Roraima | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Santa Catarina | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| São Paulo | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Sergipe | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
| Tocantins | 24 Oct 1986 | 14 Mar 1986 |
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 1986?
Yes, Brazil observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1986 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 Friday, 14 March 1986. 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 14 Mar 1986, 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.