Update (Oct 17, 2026): the TSE confirmed the runoff on October 25, 2026 for president and for governor in Acre, Amazonas, the Federal District, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte and Tocantins. Hours are the same as in the first round: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brasília time.
Voting in Brazil’s 2026 elections runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brasília time, nationwide. Because Brazil spans four time zones, the local clock changes: in Acre, polls are open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.; in Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, Roraima and most of Amazonas, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; on Fernando de Noronha, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The same applies to the runoff on October 25, 2026.
Table: voting hours in all 27 states
The table converts the single 8 a.m.–5 p.m. window in Brasília (UTC−3) into local time for each state. Brasília stays on UTC−3 all year and Brazil has had no daylight saving time since 2019, so the conversion never shifts.
| State | Time zone (UTC) | Opens (local) | Closes (local) | Brasília time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre (AC) | UTC−5 | 6:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Alagoas (AL) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Amapá (AP) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Amazonas (AM) (most of the state) | UTC−4 | 7:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Amazonas (southwestern municipalities on Acre time) | UTC−5 | 6:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Bahia (BA) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Ceará (CE) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Federal District (DF) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Espírito Santo (ES) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Goiás (GO) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Maranhão (MA) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Mato Grosso (MT) | UTC−4 | 7:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Mato Grosso do Sul (MS) | UTC−4 | 7:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Minas Gerais (MG) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Pará (PA) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Paraíba (PB) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Paraná (PR) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Pernambuco (PE) (except Fernando de Noronha) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Fernando de Noronha (PE) | UTC−2 | 9:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Piauí (PI) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Rio de Janeiro (RJ) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Rio Grande do Norte (RN) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Rio Grande do Sul (RS) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Rondônia (RO) | UTC−4 | 7:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Roraima (RR) | UTC−4 | 7:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Santa Catarina (SC) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| São Paulo (SP) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Sergipe (SE) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Tocantins (TO) | UTC−3 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
To see the current time in each state, use the Brazilian states time page.
Why are the hours the same nationwide?
According to Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE), its plenary decided in December 2021 to unify election hours on Brasília time; for 2026 the rule appears in TSE Resolution 23.751/2026. The goal is to let counting and the release of results start at the same moment across the country, from 5 p.m. Brasília time.
Regions with a different local time
Acre and southwestern Amazonas: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Acre is on UTC−5, two hours behind Brasília. Polling places open at 6 a.m. local time and close at 3 p.m. The southwestern Amazonas municipalities that follow Acre time have the same hours. See the current time in Acre.
Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia and Roraima: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
These states are on UTC−4, one hour behind Brasília. In Amazonas this applies to most of the state. Check the time in Amazonas and the time in Mato Grosso.
Fernando de Noronha: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The archipelago, part of Pernambuco, is on UTC−2, one hour ahead of Brasília. Voting there starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. local time. The rest of Pernambuco follows Brasília.
Can you still vote if you are in line at 5 p.m.?
Yes. The TSE says polls close at 5 p.m. as long as no voters remain in line. Anyone already there at that time may vote: the poll workers identify those present and hand out numbered slips, starting from the last person in line. Anyone arriving after 5 p.m. Brasília time cannot vote. In Acre the cut-off is 3 p.m. local; in Amazonas, MT, MS, RO and RR, 4 p.m. local; on Noronha, 6 p.m. local.
What changes in the runoff?
The hours do not change. The runoff takes place on Sunday, October 25, 2026, also from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brasília time. It applies only to president and governor, and only where no candidate won more than 50% of valid votes. Other offices have no runoff. The local-time conversion is the same as in the table.
How to check your local time
- See which places use a time different from Brasília.
- Learn about Brazil’s time zones.
- Convert any hour with the time zone converter.
FAQ
What time do polls open in Acre?
At 6 a.m. local time, equal to 8 a.m. in Brasília. They close at 3 p.m. local.
What time do polls close in Amazonas?
In most of the state, at 4 p.m. local. In the southwestern municipalities on Acre time, at 3 p.m.
Is voting later on Fernando de Noronha?
Yes: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. local, because the island is one hour ahead of Brasília.
Does Brasília time apply to voters outside Brasília’s zone?
Yes. The reference is always Brasília; local hours are just the conversion.
Does daylight saving time affect voting hours?
No. Brazil has had no daylight saving time since 2019, so the 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Brasília window is constant.
Do hours change in the runoff?
No. In the runoff on October 25, 2026, the hours are the same.
Summary
Voting runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brasília time everywhere: 6 a.m.–3 p.m. in Acre, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. in AM, MT, MS, RO and RR, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. on Fernando de Noronha, and 8 a.m.–5 p.m. elsewhere. Anyone in line at closing time may vote; late arrivals cannot. When in doubt, confirm your polling place and hours with the TSE or your regional electoral court.