The elections in Brazil this Sunday, October 25, can be followed in Spain with a key reference: the dissemination of results is scheduled to start at 21:00 in the Peninsula and Balearic Islands, 20:00 in the Canary Islands. That time corresponds to 17:00 in Brasília, when voting ends in the country.
Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro are competing for the presidency in a second round that coincides with the change to winter time in Spain. The adjustment requires using the time difference from Sunday, not Saturday, to organize the monitoring of the counting.
Schedule of the elections in Brazil in Spain
The Superior Electoral Court sets the voting from 8:00 to 17:00, with Brasília time as a common reference for the entire Brazilian territory. In mainland Spain, this corresponds this Sunday to a day from 12:00 to 21:00.
The table converts the voting time in Brazil. Brazilian voters registered abroad must consult the instructions of their corresponding consular office: these times do not replace those of their voting center.
Schedule of the elections in Brazil on October 25, 2026, in Spain
The second round of the elections in Brazil takes place this Sunday, October 25. Voting in Brazilian territory begins at 08:00 and ends at 17:00, taking Brasília time as a reference. In mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands, it corresponds to 12:00 and 21:00, respectively; in the Canary Islands, to 11:00 and 20:00.
| Moment | Brasilia | Peninsula and Balearic Islands | Canary Islands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening of the polls in Brazil | 08:00 | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Closing of voting in Brazil | 17:00 | 21:00 | 20:00 |
| Start of results dissemination | From 17:00 | From 21:00 | From 20:00 |
Spanish times calculated with winter time, which comes into effect that morning. The start of dissemination does not determine the time at which the winner will be known. This table converts the voting times in Brazil: voters registered abroad must consult those of their corresponding electoral center. Source: Superior Electoral Court of Brazil.
How the time change in Spain affects the monitoring of results
In the early morning from Saturday, October 24 to Sunday, October 25, the clocks are set back one hour: in the Peninsula and Balearic Islands, at 03:00 it becomes 02:00 again; in the Canary Islands, at 02:00 it becomes 01:00 again. After the change, the difference with Brasília will be four hours in mainland Spain and three in the Canary Islands.
Therefore, the results of the second round between Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro will begin to be disseminated from 21:00 mainland time on Sunday, not from 22:00. They can be consulted on the website of the Superior Electoral Court and in its Results application, as the ballots are received and processed.
The time change advances the tracking by one hour compared to Saturday's calculation
During the early morning from October 24 to 25, Spain sets the clock back. In the Peninsula and Balearic Islands, at 03:00 it becomes 02:00 again; in the Canary Islands, at 02:00 it becomes 01:00 again.
After the adjustment, mainland Spain is four hours ahead of Brasília. That is why 17:00 in Brazil corresponds to 21:00 in Spain, and not to 22:00, which would result from applying the previous difference before the change.
Where to consult the official results of Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
The TSE offers tracking through its portal and the Results application for mobile devices. The data is updated as the ballots are received and processed. The consultation allows observing the national progress and reviewing information by territories.
The electoral authority has also enabled a simplified version of its page for this second round. Access to the dissemination of results will be available on Sunday from 17:00 Brasília time.
The official entry point is the website of the Superior Electoral Court. It is advisable to check the date and the selected position before interpreting a figure, especially when sharing screenshots.
At what time will it be known who wins the elections
The start of publication does not equate to the immediate proclamation of a winner. The TSE announces the time from which the results can be consulted, but that does not fix the minute in which the contest will be resolved.
During the counting, the percentages describe the votes that have already been incorporated. An initial advantage is not a representative poll of the pending ballots. To evaluate each update, it is also necessary to look at how many electoral sections have been counted and wait for the official information that determines the outcome.
The appointment to follow him from Spain is therefore set for 21:00 peninsular time on Sunday. By then, the time change will have already occurred.