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Time Difference: Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro

🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
vs
🇧🇷Rio de JaneiroUTC-3
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Los Angeles, US
Mon, Jul 20
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tue, Jul 21

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Time Difference
4 hours
Rio de Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles
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Los Angeles vs Rio de Janeiro timezone guide

Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) uses America/Sao_Paulo at UTC-3. This means Rio de Janeiro is 5 hours ahead of Los Angeles (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 4 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–1pm in Los Angeles, which is 1pm–5pm in Rio de Janeiro. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Los AngelesRio de JaneiroStatus
6am10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm9pmLos Angeles evening, Rio de Janeiro evening
6pm10pmLos Angeles evening, Rio de Janeiro late evening
7pm11pmLos Angeles evening, Rio de Janeiro late evening
8pm12amLos Angeles evening, Rio de Janeiro asleep
9pm1amLos Angeles evening, Rio de Janeiro asleep
10pm2amLos Angeles late evening, Rio de Janeiro asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Rio de Janeiro does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.

  • Dec 31 → Mar 8Los Angeles is 5 hours behind Rio de Janeiro
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Rio de Janeiro
  • Nov 1 → Dec 31Los Angeles is 5 hours behind Rio de Janeiro

Distance between Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro

Great-circle distance
10,143 km
Direct flight time
~12h 56m

Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro are 10,143 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 56m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro?
The current time difference is 4 hours. Los Angeles is currently 4 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.
Is Los Angeles ahead of Rio de Janeiro?
No. Los Angeles is currently 4 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?
When it's 9 AM in Los Angeles, it's 1pm in Rio de Janeiro.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro?
The best window is 9am–1pm in Los Angeles, which is 1pm–5pm in Rio de Janeiro. That's 4 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Rio de Janeiro does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro?
Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro are 10,143 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 12 hours 56 minutes.