Belo Horizonte
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About Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of Minas Gerais, the second most populous state in Brazil. The city has around 2.4 million people and is the sixth largest in the country, and its metropolitan area, with 6 million, is the third largest. It is the first planned modern city in Brazil. Settlement began in the early 18th century, but the present city was planned and built in the 1890s to replace Ouro Preto as the state capital. Clocks in Belo Horizonte do not change, and the offset is UTC-3 all year. São Paulo has the same time all year. New York is 2 hours behind Belo Horizonte in January and 1 hour behind in July.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UTC offset in Belo Horizonte?+
Belo Horizonte uses UTC-3 all year. There is no daylight saving, so the offset is the same in January and July.
How does Belo Horizonte's time compare with São Paulo?+
The two cities show the same time all year. Both are on UTC-3 and neither changes its clocks.
How many hours behind Belo Horizonte is New York?+
New York is 2 hours behind Belo Horizonte in January and 1 hour behind in July. New York moves to UTC-4 in summer while Belo Horizonte stays on UTC-3.
How big is Belo Horizonte?+
Belo Horizonte is the sixth-largest city in Brazil, with a population of around 2.4 million. It is the 13th-largest city in South America and the 18th-largest in the Americas.
Which state is Belo Horizonte the capital of?+
Belo Horizonte is the capital of Minas Gerais, Brazil's second-most populous state. The metropolitan area around the city has a population of 6 million and ranks third in Brazil.