Daylight Savings Time Changes in Brazil 🇧🇷 (2000)

Next change:
FEB
26
1 hour Back
26 Feb 2000, 23:59
Country: Brazil
Capital: Brasilia
Abbreviations: BR, BRA
IANA Time Zones: 21
Dial Code: +55

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
23
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59
After
23
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26 FEB

26 Feb 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 26 February 2000, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 26 February 2000, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 26 Feb 2000 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Before
23
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59
After
01
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00
7 OCT

07 Oct 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 07 October 2000, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 07 October 2000, 01:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 07 Oct 2000 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Brazil (2000)

StateDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Alagoas 07 Oct 2000 21 Oct 2000
Bahia 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000
Ceará 07 Oct 2000 21 Oct 2000
Espírito Santo 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000
Federal District 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000
Goiás 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000
Maranhão 07 Oct 2000 21 Oct 2000
Mato Grosso 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000
Mato Grosso do Sul 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000
Minas Gerais 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000
Paraíba 07 Oct 2000 21 Oct 2000
Paraná 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000
Pernambuco 07 Oct 2000 14 Oct 2000
Piauí 07 Oct 2000 21 Oct 2000
Rio de Janeiro 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000
Rio Grande do Norte 07 Oct 2000 21 Oct 2000
Rio Grande do Sul 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000
Roraima 07 Oct 2000 14 Oct 2000
Santa Catarina 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000
São Paulo 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000
Sergipe 07 Oct 2000 21 Oct 2000
Tocantins 07 Oct 2000 26 Feb 2000

States in Brazil that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

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

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Brazil

Does Brazil use Daylight Saving Time in 2000?

Yes, Brazil observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2000 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. Note that this does not apply to the entire country, as 5 states do not participate in the change.

When do the clocks change next in Brazil?

The next scheduled time transition in Brazil will take place on Saturday, 26 February 2000. 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?

No. While the majority of Brazil observes Daylight Saving Time, there are regional exceptions. Currently, 5 states (including Acre, Amapá and others) stay on standard time year-round.

How will the next transition affect the day in Brazil?

Following the shift on 26 Feb 2000, 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.

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