Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil uses America/Sao_Paulo, currently -03 (UTC-03:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Petrópolis is a city in Brazil, with a population of about 294,900. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
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Petrópolis lies in the mountains above Rio de Janeiro, founded as a summer retreat for the Brazilian emperor and settled largely by German immigrants. The altitude keeps it markedly cooler than the coast, and the centre is laid out along canals and tree-lined avenues.
The Imperial Museum occupies the emperor's summer palace and holds the Brazilian crown jewels, and visitors wear felt overshoes on its polished floors. The Crystal Palace, the cathedral holding the imperial tombs and the house of Santos Dumont, the aviation pioneer, are the other principal sights, and the mountain scenery is the setting.
The centre is walkable and horse-drawn carriages work the tourist routes. Buses from Rio take around ninety minutes up a steep and scenic mountain road.
The mountain climate is mild year-round and cooler than the coast, which is the whole point of the place. Winters can be genuinely chilly, and the summer rains bring mist and occasional landslides.
Brazil uses the BRL, calling code +55.
Brazil uses the real, and Portuguese is the language, with German heritage visible in the architecture and surnames. Cards and instant transfers are accepted everywhere.
