Brazil to New York

Brazil vs New York: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

Brazil runs on Brasilia Standard Time (BRT) at UTC-03:00. New York runs on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at UTC-04:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Brazil 1 hour behind New York — a difference of -1h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Brazil it is 8:00 AM in New York. Midnight in Brazil is 11:00 PM in New York.New York observes daylight saving time while Brazil does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Brazil to New York time conversion table

About BRT (Brasilia Time)

Brasilia Time (BRT) is the standard time in the most populous regions of Brazil, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and the capital Brasília. Brazil abolished daylight saving time in 2019, so BRT is now observed year-round in these regions. Brazil spans four time zones in total.

About EST (Eastern Standard Time)

Eastern Standard Time (EST) is observed during the winter months in the eastern part of North America. It covers 23 US states and parts of Canada including Ontario and Quebec. EST is the most populous time zone in the United States, home to major financial centers like New York City and global organizations headquartered in Washington D.C. During daylight saving time (March–November), clocks shift to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-04:00). The time zone also covers parts of the Caribbean and Central America including Panama, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands.

Best time to call between Brazil and New York

Both Brazil and New York sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:00 AM–5:00 PM BRT, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM EDT. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Brazil and New York share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (10:00 AM–5:00 PM BRT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.