Elections 2026: what are the voting times this Sunday (25)?

Electronic ballot box — Photo: TSE

The voting time for the second round of the 2026 elections follows a national rule, but the local clock will not show the same time across the country due to the time difference in some regions. This happens because the Electoral Court uses Brasília time as a reference for the opening and closing of the polls.

In Brasília time, polling stations will operate from 8 am to 5 pm. In states that are in different time zones, however, the voter must follow the corresponding time on the local clock.

The difference is important mainly for those who vote in Acre, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia and Roraima. At the other extreme, Fernando de Noronha, in Pernambuco, will vote later at local time.

Voting times in each state

Check out what the voting hours are like on election day, considering local time:

Acre: from 6am to 3pm;

Amazonas: from 7am to 4pm in most of the state;

Amazonas: from 6am to 3pm in 11 municipalities;

Mato Grosso: from 7am to 4pm;

Mato Grosso do Sul: from 7am to 4pm;

Rondônia: from 7am to 4pm;

Roraima: from 7am to 4pm;

Fernando de Noronha (PE): from 9am to 6pm;

Other states and the Federal District: from 8 am to 5 pm.

The times above consider the local clock in each region. The official reference of the Electoral Court is Brasília time.

What time does voting start in Acre?

In Acre, the polls will be open from 6 am to 3 pm local time.

This is because the state is two hours behind Brasília. Thus, when it is 6 am in Acre, it will be 8 am in the federal capital, the time defined for voting to begin.

What time does voting start in Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia and Roraima?

In these four states, voting will take place from 7 am to 4 pm local time.

The difference is one hour compared to Brasília time. Therefore, 7 am in these states corresponds to 8 am in Brasília.

What time does voting start in Amazonas?

Amazonas has two local times for voting, because the state has municipalities in different time zones.

In most of the state, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time.

In 11 municipalities, voting will take place from 6 am to 3 pm:

Amaturá;

Atalaia do Norte;

Benjamin Constant;

Eirunepé;

Envira;

Guajará;

Ipixuna;

Itamarati;

Jutaí;

Tabatinga;

São Paulo de Olivença.

What time does voting start in Fernando de Noronha?

In Fernando de Noronha, district of Pernambuco, voting will take place from 9am to 6pm local time.

The archipelago is one hour ahead of Brasília. Therefore, 9 am in Fernando de Noronha corresponds to 8 am in Brasília time.