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EST to BRT Converter

BRT is 1 hour ahead of EST for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because the two places switch to daylight saving time on different dates.

BRT to EST instead

Time difference between EST and BRT

BRT is 1 hour ahead of EST for most of the year.

  • 2026: BRT is 2 hours ahead of EST from Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026.
  • 2027: BRT is 2 hours ahead of EST from Jan 1 – Mar 13, 2027, Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027.

EST to BRT conversion table

ESTBRTMost of the yearBRTJan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026
12 AM1 AM2 AM
1 AM2 AM3 AM
2 AM3 AM4 AM
3 AM4 AM5 AM
4 AM5 AM6 AM
5 AM6 AM7 AM
6 AM7 AM8 AM
7 AM8 AM9 AM
8 AM9 AM10 AM
9 AM10 AM11 AM
10 AM11 AM12 PM
11 AM12 PM1 PM
12 PM1 PM2 PM
1 PM2 PM3 PM
2 PM3 PM4 PM
3 PM4 PM5 PM
4 PM5 PM6 PM
5 PM6 PM7 PM
6 PM7 PM8 PM
7 PM8 PM9 PM
8 PM9 PM10 PM
9 PM10 PM11 PM
10 PM11 PM12 AM+1 day
11 PM12 AM+1 day1 AM+1 day

Best time to meet

Working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) overlap for 7 hours: 9 AM – 4 PM EST (10 AM – 5 PM BRT). That window is the best time for calls and meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in BRT when it's 9 AM in EST?

10 AM for most of the year. BRT is 1 hour ahead of EST.

How many hours is BRT ahead of EST?

Usually 1 hour. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates: 2026: BRT is 2 hours ahead of EST from Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026. 2027: BRT is 2 hours ahead of EST from Jan 1 – Mar 13, 2027, Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027.

Does EST use daylight saving time?

Yes. Eastern Time is UTC−5 (EST) in January and UTC−4 (EDT) in July. Mar 8, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC−4; Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back to UTC−5.

Does BRT use daylight saving time?

No. Brasília Time stays at UTC−3 all year.

When is the best time to schedule a meeting between EST and BRT?

Working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) overlap for 7 hours: 9 AM – 4 PM EST (10 AM – 5 PM BRT). That window is the best time for calls and meetings.