BRT to CST converter

Brasília Time (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília) to Central Time (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg).

BRT9:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

CST is 2 h behind BRT.

Pick a time in BRT

⇄ CST to BRT

9:00 AM BRT = 7:00 AM CST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM BRT, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

BRT to CST time table

For 30 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

BRT	CST
12:00 AM BRT	10:00 PM CST previous day
1:00 AM BRT	11:00 PM CST previous day
2:00 AM BRT	12:00 AM CST
3:00 AM BRT	1:00 AM CST
4:00 AM BRT	2:00 AM CST
5:00 AM BRT	3:00 AM CST
6:00 AM BRT	4:00 AM CST
7:00 AM BRT	5:00 AM CST
8:00 AM BRT	6:00 AM CST
9:00 AM BRT	7:00 AM CST
10:00 AM BRT	8:00 AM CST
11:00 AM BRT	9:00 AM CST
12:00 PM BRT	10:00 AM CST
1:00 PM BRT	11:00 AM CST
2:00 PM BRT	12:00 PM CST
3:00 PM BRT	1:00 PM CST
4:00 PM BRT	2:00 PM CST
5:00 PM BRT	3:00 PM CST
6:00 PM BRT	4:00 PM CST
7:00 PM BRT	5:00 PM CST
8:00 PM BRT	6:00 PM CST
9:00 PM BRT	7:00 PM CST
10:00 PM BRT	8:00 PM CST
11:00 PM BRT	9:00 PM CST

Quick answers

9:00 AM BRT = 7:00 AM CST
12:00 PM BRT = 10:00 AM CST
3:00 PM BRT = 1:00 PM CST
5:00 PM BRT = 3:00 PM CST
9:00 AM CST = 11:00 AM BRT
12:00 PM CST = 2:00 PM BRT
5:00 PM CST = 7:00 PM BRT

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: CST is 2 h behind BRT. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: CST is 3 h behind BRT. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: CST is 2 h behind BRT.

BRT does not change its clocks. CST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−6), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−5).

About BRT and CST

BRT here means Brasília Time, the clock in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília. Right now it is UTC−3. It has no daylight saving.

CST here means Central Time, the clock in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg. Right now it is UTC−5. Strictly, CST is the winter name; in summer these places use CDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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