CET to BRT Converter
BRT is 4 hours behind CET
CET to BRT Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in BRT
| CET | BRT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1d |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
Converting Central European Time to Brasilia Time
Central European Time (CET) and Brasilia Time (BRT) are separated by a 4 hours time difference. BRT is 4 hours behind CET. CET is UTC+1, used in Germany, France, Italy, while BRT is UTC-3, used in Brazil.
When converting from CET to BRT, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM CET equals 5:00 AM BRT, 12:00 PM noon CET equals 8:00 AM BRT, and 5:00 PM CET equals 1:00 PM BRT. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across CET and BRT
For professionals scheduling meetings between CET and BRT, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 4 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
CET observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to CEST (UTC+2) during summer months. BRT does not observe DST, staying at UTC-3 year-round. During DST transitions, the time difference between these zones may temporarily change by 1 hour. Always verify the current offset during spring and fall transition periods.