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Time difference between Japan and Brazil
Time difference
Brazil is 12 h behind Japan. Right now it is 04:36 in Japan and 16:36 in Brazil.
Japan vs Brazil
Japan → Brazil
- Japan
- 04:36 UTC+9:00
- Brazil
- 16:36 UTC−3:00
- Difference
- 12 h
You fly west and gain 12 h. On arrival your body clock reads 12 h ahead of local time — westward trips are usually easier to shake off.
Offsets shift through the year because countries start and end daylight saving on different dates. The figures above use each country’s current offset, so they stay correct as the seasons change.
Common questions
What is the time difference between Japan and Brazil?
Brazil is 12 h behind Japan.
What time is it in Brazil now?
It is currently 16:36 in Brazil (UTC−3:00).