When is the next time change in Brazil?

The next clock change in Brazil will be on Saturday, 16 February 2013. At 23:59 local time, clocks will turn backward by 1 hour.

How will the next time change affect daylight in Brazil?

After the clocks change on 16 Feb 2013, there will be more light in the morning. This adjustment is meant to maximize usable sunlight during the season.

Daylight Savings Time Changes in Brazil 🇧🇷 (2013)

Q: Does Brazil use Daylight Saving Time in 2013?

Brazil observes Daylight Saving Time in 2013. Clocks are adjusted to make better use of daylight during the warmer months.

Q: Does all of Brazil follow the same time change schedule?

No. While most of Brazil observes Daylight Saving Time, there are regional variations. Currently, 15 states do not observe the change.

Country:	Brazil
Capital:	Brasilia
Abbreviations:	BR, BRA
IANA Time Zones:	21
Dial Code:	+55

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before

After

16 FEB

16 Feb 2013 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 16 February 2013, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 16 February 2013, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 16 Feb 2013 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

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Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Brazil (2013)

State	DST Start (Spring)	DST End (Fall)
Espírito Santo	19 Oct 2013	16 Feb 2013
Federal District	19 Oct 2013	16 Feb 2013
Goiás	19 Oct 2013	16 Feb 2013
Mato Grosso	19 Oct 2013	16 Feb 2013
Mato Grosso do Sul	19 Oct 2013	16 Feb 2013
Minas Gerais	19 Oct 2013	16 Feb 2013
Paraná	19 Oct 2013	16 Feb 2013
Rio de Janeiro	19 Oct 2013	16 Feb 2013
Rio Grande do Sul	19 Oct 2013	16 Feb 2013
Santa Catarina	19 Oct 2013	16 Feb 2013
São Paulo	19 Oct 2013	16 Feb 2013
Tocantins	-	16 Feb 2013

States in Brazil that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Acre Alagoas Amapá Amazonas Bahia Ceará Maranhão Pará Paraíba Pernambuco Piauí Rio Grande do Norte Rondônia Roraima Sergipe

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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Does Brazil use Daylight Saving Time in 2013?

Yes, Brazil observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2013 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 15 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, 16 February 2013. 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, 15 states (including Acre, Alagoas and others) stay on standard time year-round.

How will the next transition affect the day in Brazil?

Following the shift on 16 Feb 2013, 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.