B3 stock exchange
B3 (Brazil's exchange) opens at 10:00 BRT. It is the largest exchange in Latin America and closely watched by emerging-market investors.
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São Paulo
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São Paulo uses Brasília Time (BRT, UTC−3). Brazil discontinued daylight saving time in 2019, so São Paulo now stays on BRT year-round. It is the largest city in South America and Brazil's financial engine.
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B3 (Brazil's exchange) opens at 10:00 BRT. It is the largest exchange in Latin America and closely watched by emerging-market investors.
Brazilian football league (Brasileirão) matches are listed in BRT. Fans worldwide convert for live streaming.
São Paulo is the gateway to South American business. Teams in the US, Europe, and Asia schedule calls in BRT.
GRU is South America's busiest international airport. Travellers track BRT for connections throughout the continent.
FAQ
No longer. Brazil abolished daylight saving time in 2019. São Paulo now stays on BRT (UTC−3) throughout the year.
São Paulo is 3 hours behind London in winter (GMT). When London is on BST (summer), São Paulo is 4 hours behind.
No — São Paulo (BRT, UTC−3) is 2 hours ahead of New York in winter (EST, UTC−5) and 1 hour ahead in summer (EDT, UTC−4).
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