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BRT to ET Time — Convert Brasilia Time to Eastern Time (US)

ET is currently 1 hour behind BRT. The gap shifts across the year: around January ET is 2 hours behind BRT, and around July it is 1 hour behind BRT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.

ET is currently 1 hour behind BRT.

BRT • BRT (UTC-3)
11:32 AM
Thursday, Sep 10
ET • EDT (UTC-4)
10:32 AM
Thursday, Sep 10

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, ET refers to the Eastern Time zone of the United States and Canada. ET is an umbrella name rather than a fixed offset: it means EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, and these pages show whichever is currently in force.

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Full BRT to ET conversion table

BRTET
12:00 AM11:00 PM(previous day)
1:00 AM12:00 AM
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January ET is 2 hours behind BRT. Around July it is 1 hour behind BRT. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is ET ahead of or behind BRT right now?
ET is currently 1 hour behind BRT.
What is the current BRT to ET time difference?
Right now the gap is 1 hour — ET is 1 hour behind BRT.
Does the BRT → ET offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January ET is 2 hours behind BRT; around July it is 1 hour behind BRT. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Does BRT observe daylight saving time?
No — Brasilia Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
Does ET observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Eastern Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour between winter and summer.
What time is 3 AM BRT in ET?
3:00 AM BRT is 2:00 AM ET.
What time is 8 AM BRT in ET?
8:00 AM BRT is 7:00 AM ET.
What time is 9 AM BRT in ET?
9:00 AM BRT is 8:00 AM ET.
What time is 10 AM BRT in ET?
10:00 AM BRT is 9:00 AM ET.
What time is 11 AM BRT in ET?
11:00 AM BRT is 10:00 AM ET.
What time is 12 PM (noon) BRT in ET?
12:00 PM BRT is 11:00 AM ET.
What time is 2 PM BRT in ET?
2:00 PM BRT is 1:00 PM ET.
What time is 3 PM BRT in ET?
3:00 PM BRT is 2:00 PM ET.
What time is 4 PM BRT in ET?
4:00 PM BRT is 3:00 PM ET.
What time is 5 PM BRT in ET?
5:00 PM BRT is 4:00 PM ET.
What time is 9 PM BRT in ET?
9:00 PM BRT is 8:00 PM ET.
What time is 10 PM BRT in ET?
10:00 PM BRT is 9:00 PM ET.
When is the best time to schedule a call between BRT and ET?
The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM BRT (≈ 7 hours). The midpoint of that window — 1:30 PM BRT, 12:30 PM ET — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
What time zone does BRT refer to?
BRT refers to Brasilia Time (IANA: America/Sao_Paulo).
What time zone does ET refer to?
ET refers to Eastern Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).
Is ET on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "ET"?
On Clockjumper, ET refers to the Eastern Time zone of the United States and Canada. ET is an umbrella name rather than a fixed offset: it means EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, and these pages show whichever is currently in force.

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