Current Local Time in Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Brazil (GMT-3)

04:20:21

Saturday, January 24, 2026

🌙Night
🌅5:47 AM
🌇7:28 PM

Porto Alegre follows Brasília Time (BRT), which is UTC−3. The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset remains constant year-round.

💵R$ Brazilian Real
📞+55 51
🔌Type C, N
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Time Zone Facts

🕐ZoneBRT
🌐OffsetUTC-3
🔄DSTNo DST since 2019
📋IANAAmerica/Sao_Paulo
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No DST changes
Time stays constant

Porto Alegre follows BRT and does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Data: IANA Time Zone Database

🏢Business Hours in Porto Alegre

OFFICES
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
BANKS
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SHOPS
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
RESTAURANTS
Varies

Hours are general references based on official business standards. Actual hours may vary.

☀️Climate

Humid subtropical with hot summers (24-30°C) and cool winters (10-18°C). Rainfall year-round.

🏛️Top Attractions

Mercado PúblicoRedenção ParkGuaíba WaterfrontFundação Iberê CamargoBom Fim neighborhood

📍About Porto Alegre Time Zone

Porto Alegre is located in the America/Sao Paulo time zone (UTC-3). As a major metropolitan city in Brazil, Porto Alegre serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Porto Alegre is 2 hours ahead of New York.

When planning calls or meetings with Porto Alegre, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Porto Alegre does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC-3.

Porto Alegre has a population of approximately 1.5M. The local currency is the Brazilian Real (R$). To call Porto Alegre from abroad, use the country code +55 51. The primary language spoken is Portuguese.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Porto Alegre time is 2 hours ahead of New York, and 3 hours behind London. This makes Porto Alegre strategically located for global business coordination. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.

Quick Facts: Porto Alegre Time

  • Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3)
  • Daylight Saving: Not observed
  • Country: Brazil (BR)
  • Coordinates: -30.03°, -51.23°
  • Calling Code: +55 51