PDT to BRT Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 22, 2025

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Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

UTC-7 • Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

Brasília Time (BRT)

UTC-3 • São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (PDT/PST): -7

UTC Offset (BRT): -3

DST Status: --

Pacific Time: --

Brasília Time: --

Time Format:

Current Pacific Time: --:--:--

Current BRT: --:--:--

🌎 PDT is UTC-7 during daylight saving time (March-November), PST is UTC-8 during standard time. BRT is always UTC-3 year-round.

PDT to BRT Conversion Guide

What is PDT to BRT Conversion?

PDT to BRT conversion helps you translate time between Pacific Daylight Time and Brasília Time. PDT is UTC-7 during daylight saving time (March to November), while PST is UTC-8 during standard time. BRT is always UTC-3 and never changes. The time difference varies: BRT is 4 hours ahead during PDT season and 5 hours ahead during PST season.

Time Zone Information

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): Used on the US and Canadian west coast during daylight saving time. UTC-7 from March to November.

Pacific Standard Time (PST): Used on the US and Canadian west coast during standard time. UTC-8 from November to March.

Brasília Time (BRT): Used throughout most of Brazil including major cities. Always UTC-3 with no daylight saving time since 2019.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

Pacific Time Changes: Switches between PDT (UTC-7) and PST (UTC-8) twice per year

Brazil Consistency: BRT remains UTC-3 year-round since Brazil abolished daylight saving time in 2019

Variable Difference: Time difference changes from 4 hours to 5 hours depending on US daylight saving schedule

Common Conversion Examples

Summer Business Hours (PDT)

PDT 9:00 AM → BRT 1:00 PM

PDT 5:00 PM → BRT 9:00 PM

During March-November (PDT period)

Winter Business Hours (PST)

PST 9:00 AM → BRT 2:00 PM

PST 5:00 PM → BRT 10:00 PM

During November-March (PST period)

International Meetings (PDT)

PDT 10:00 AM → BRT 2:00 PM

PDT 3:00 PM → BRT 7:00 PM

Summer coordination times

Late Night Coordination

PDT 11:00 PM → BRT 3:00 AM (next day)

PST 11:00 PM → BRT 4:00 AM (next day)

Date boundary considerations

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• Remember that Pacific Time switches between PDT (UTC-7) and PST (UTC-8) twice yearly

• Brazil abolished daylight saving time in 2019, so BRT is always UTC-3

• During PDT season: add 4 hours to get BRT time

• During PST season: add 5 hours to get BRT time

• BRT dates may change when converting late evening Pacific times

• Major Brazilian cities like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília all use BRT

Convert Time Between PDT and BRT

Need to schedule across WEST Coast North America and Brazil? Whether you're planning a meeting between Los Angeles and São Paulo or syncing a deadline between Seattle and Brasília, this converter lets you set the date, pick the hour, and see both time zones side by side. Here's how the two zones stack up:

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) 🇺🇸🇨🇦	Brasília Time (BRT) 🇧🇷
🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇦 Canada	🇧🇷 Brazil

Why this tool saves you from timezone math headaches

If you’ve ever opened your calendar and hesitated before sending a meeting invite across time zones, you’re not alone. The Pacific to Brasília time difference isn’t fixed. Brazil stays put year-round on UTC-3, but the Pacific side shifts thanks to daylight saving time. That means a 4-hour gap in July and a 5-hour gap in January. This calculator handles all of that behind the scenes.

What this calculator actually does

At its core, this is a bidirectional converter. You can start with a date and time in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) or Brasília Time (BRT), and it instantly shows the matching time on the other side. It updates the time difference depending on whether daylight saving is active in the US and lets you format your output the way you like it.

How to use it without getting stuck

Step-by-step, from input to result

Pick a date and time in the top section under Pacific Daylight Time (or swap to start with BRT)
Select your input timezone: PDT or BRT
Use the "Convert Time" button, or turn on "Auto Convert" to see the result update as you type
See the translated time, the day it lands on, and even the formatted result with UTC offset if you want it

Helpful controls worth turning on

Auto Convert: Updates results as soon as you change the input time
Daylight Saving Aware: Keeps track of US daylight saving periods so you don’t have to
Show UTC Offset: Adds the offset values (like -07:00 and -03:00) to your result
Show Seconds: Useful if you're timing down to the wire
12/24 Hour Format: Toggle between AM/PM or military-style time

Time-saving tips you might miss if you rush

Click the ⌚ "Now" button to auto-fill the current time in your chosen zone
The ⇄ "Swap" button flips the direction; go from PDT to BRT, or the other way around
Use the 🔄 "Reset" button to bring everything back to the current Pacific time
If you're converting times around midnight Pacific, be careful. It could land on a different date in Brazil
Keyboard shortcuts work too: press Enter or Space to convert, "N" for now, "S" to swap, "F" to switch time format, and "R" to reset

Real-world moment this tool helps avoid confusion

Imagine you're planning a virtual panel with participants in California and Brazil. You're in charge of organizing a speaker in San Diego and a moderator in Rio. You need to schedule a tech check on July 15 at 3:00 PM Pacific time. With the calculator, you instantly see that’s 7:00 PM in Brazil. You can now send an email that everyone will read the same way, no double-checking required.

Make scheduling smoother across Pacific and Brasília

This calculator strips away the usual timezone stress. You pick a time, and it gets the rest right, whether you're juggling team calls, live streams, or delivery timelines. It tracks daylight shifts, keeps you on the right day, and gives you clear answers when you need them.