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Time Change 2012 in Brazil

Last change: 2019
Feb
17
1 hour Back

Feb 17, 2019, 12:00 midnight

In some areas of Brazil

Country: Brazil
Long Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
Abbreviations: BR, BRA
Capital: Brasilia
Time Zones: 4
Dial Code: +55

Note: Only some parts of Brazil used DST in 2012.

Does Brazil Have DST?

There is no Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Brazil. The country scrapped the practice in 2019.

Feb 26

Back 1 hour

Feb 26, 2012 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Feb 26, 2012 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

More info:
Sunday, February 17, 2013: Brazil ends Daylight Saving Time

Oct 21

Forward 1 hour

Oct 21, 2012 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, October 21, 2012, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 21, 2012, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Oct 21, 2012 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

More info:
Sunday, October 21, 2012: Brazilians start Daylight Saving Time
Sunday, February 17, 2013: Brazil ends Daylight Saving Time

Other years: 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2024

Which Federal Districts use Daylight Saving Time in 2012

Areas in Brazil using DST in 2012
Areas in Brazil on standard time all of 2012

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in Brazil in 2012 (98 Locations)

AlagoinhasNo Start - Feb 26Foz do IguaçuOct 21 – Feb 26Ponta GrossaOct 21 – Feb 26
AnápolisOct 21 – Feb 26GaranhunsNo DSTPorto AcreNo DST
AracajuNo DSTGoiâniaOct 21 – Feb 26Porto AlegreOct 21 – Feb 26
AraguaínaOct 21 - No EndGovernador ValadaresOct 21 – Feb 26Porto VelhoNo DST
BacabalNo DSTGuarulhosOct 21 – Feb 26RecifeNo DST
Balneário CamboriúOct 21 – Feb 26Ilha de ItamaracáNo DSTRibeirão PrêtoOct 21 – Feb 26
BalsasNo DSTIlhéusNo Start - Feb 26Rio BrancoNo DST
Barra do GarçasNo DSTImperatrizNo DSTRio de JaneiroOct 21 – Feb 26
BarreirasNo Start - Feb 26IpatingaOct 21 – Feb 26Rio GrandeOct 21 – Feb 26
BauruOct 21 – Feb 26ItabunaNo Start - Feb 26SalvadorNo Start - Feb 26
BelémNo DSTItumbiaraOct 21 – Feb 26Santa MaríaOct 21 – Feb 26
Belo HorizonteOct 21 – Feb 26JequiéNo Start - Feb 26SantarémNo DST
BlumenauOct 21 – Feb 26João PessoaNo DSTSantosOct 21 – Feb 26
Boa VistaNo DSTJoinvilleOct 21 – Feb 26São Félix do XinguNo DST
BrasiliaOct 21 – Feb 26Juàzeiro do NorteNo DSTSão Gabriel da CachoeiraNo DST
CamaçariNo Start - Feb 26Juiz de ForaOct 21 – Feb 26São José do Rio PretoOct 21 – Feb 26
Campina GrandeNo DSTLondrinaOct 21 – Feb 26São José dos CamposOct 21 – Feb 26
CampinasOct 21 – Feb 26MacaéOct 21 – Feb 26São LuisNo DST
Campo GrandeOct 21 – Feb 26MacapáNo DSTSão PauloOct 21 – Feb 26
CamposOct 21 – Feb 26MaceióNo DSTSinopOct 21 – Feb 26
CaruaruNo DSTManausNo DSTSobralNo DST
Caxias do SulOct 21 – Feb 26ManicoréNo DSTSorocabaOct 21 – Feb 26
CodóNo DSTMontes ClarosOct 21 – Feb 26TabatingaNo DST
CriciúmaOct 21 – Feb 26MossoróNo DSTTeféNo DST
Cruzeiro do SulNo DSTNatalNo DSTTeófilo OtoniOct 21 – Feb 26
CuiabáOct 21 – Feb 26NiteróiOct 21 – Feb 26TeresinaNo DST
CuritibaOct 21 – Feb 26OlímpiaOct 21 – Feb 26UberabaOct 21 – Feb 26
DouradosOct 21 – Feb 26PalmasOct 21 - No EndUberlândiaOct 21 – Feb 26
EirunepéNo DSTParnaíbaNo DSTUruguaianaOct 21 – Feb 26
Feira de SantanaNo Start - Feb 26Passo FundoOct 21 – Feb 26VitóriaOct 21 – Feb 26
Fernando de NoronhaNo DSTPelotasOct 21 – Feb 26Vitória da ConquistaNo Start - Feb 26
FlorianópolisOct 21 – Feb 26PetrópolisOct 21 – Feb 26Volta RedondaOct 21 – Feb 26
FortalezaNo DSTPirassunungaOct 21 – Feb 26

Daylight Saving Time History in Brazil

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