GMT to BRT Time Converter
About this conversion
BRT is Brasilia Time (UTC-3), used in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia. Brazil abolished daylight saving in 2019, so BRT applies all year, three hours behind GMT.
Before 2019 Brazil changed its clocks in October and February, so older sources may show a different gap. Today the gap with the UK is three hours in winter and four hours in summer.
When the time difference changes
Both sides keep a fixed offset, so the gap does not change in the next two years.
Best time to call or meet
12:00 to 17:00 GMT is 09:00 to 14:00 BRT, 5 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 GMT = 03:00 BRT
- 09:00 GMT = 06:00 BRT
- 12:00 GMT = 09:00 BRT
- 15:00 GMT = 12:00 BRT
- 17:00 GMT = 14:00 BRT
- 20:00 GMT = 17:00 BRT
GMT to BRT hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| GMT | BRT |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 00:00 |
| 04:00 | 01:00 |
| 05:00 | 02:00 |
| 06:00 | 03:00 |
| 07:00 | 04:00 |
| 08:00 | 05:00 |
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 10:00 | 07:00 |
| 11:00 | 08:00 |
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 13:00 | 10:00 |
| 14:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 |
| 16:00 | 13:00 |
| 17:00 | 14:00 |
| 18:00 | 15:00 |
| 19:00 | 16:00 |
| 20:00 | 17:00 |
| 21:00 | 18:00 |
| 22:00 | 19:00 |
| 23:00 | 20:00 |
Related conversions
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 GMT in BRT?
15:00 GMT is 12:00 BRT at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for GMT and BRT?
Counting 09:00 to 17:00 as the working day on both sides, there are 5 shared hours, starting at 12:00 GMT.
When does the GMT to BRT time difference change?
It does not change in the next two years.
Does Brazil use daylight saving time?
Not since 2019.