UTC−3 Time Zone
GMT−3 · 3 hours behind UTC
Time in UTC−3 now
5:57:07 AM
UTC−3 (also written GMT−3) is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time. It is 5:57 AM there now. 10 countries and territories use it at the moment, under names such as Brasilia Standard Time, Chile Summer Time, Argentina Standard Time and Paraguay Standard Time.
Cities on UTC−3 right now
- São PauloBrazil
- Rio de JaneiroBrazil
- SantiagoChile
- Buenos AiresArgentina
- Belo HorizonteBrazil
- SalvadorBrazil
- FortalezaBrazil
- BrasíliaBrazil
- CórdobaArgentina
- CuritibaBrazil
- RecifeBrazil
- GoiâniaBrazil
- BelémBrazil
- Porto AlegreBrazil
- AsunciónParaguay
- MontevideoUruguay
- MaceióBrazil
- São LuísBrazil
- NatalBrazil
- TeresinaBrazil
- João PessoaBrazil
- AracajuBrazil
- San Miguel de TucumánArgentina
- SaltaArgentina
- MacapáBrazil
- FlorianópolisBrazil
- HalifaxCanada
- ParamariboSuriname
- CayenneFrench Guiana
- StanleyFalkland Islands
- HamiltonBermuda
Countries: Argentina, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay
On UTC−3 for part of 2026
These places switch to UTC−3 during daylight saving time (or leave it for daylight saving time).
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in UTC−3 now?
When this page was generated it was 5:57 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in UTC−3; the clock at the top is live.
Is UTC−3 the same as GMT−3?
Yes. GMT−3 and UTC−3 mean the same offset; UTC is the modern name for the reference time.
Which countries are in UTC−3?
Right now: Argentina, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay.
What is the time difference between UTC−3 and Bangladesh?
Bangladesh (UTC+6) is 9 hours ahead of UTC−3.
Calculated from the IANA Time Zone Database for 839 cities. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.