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What time is it in Rio de Janeiro right now?

05:27 PM
Tue, Jun 2
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
UTC Offset
UTC-3
Coordinates
-22.91, -43.17
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About the Rio de Janeiro timezone

The current time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is 05:27 PM (UTC-3). Rio de Janeiro observes America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).

Rio de Janeiro is located in Brazil at 22.91°S, 43.17°W. View Rio de Janeiro on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Rio de Janeiro

Sunrise
6:25 AM
Solar noon
11:50 AM
Sunset
5:14 PM
Day length
10h 49m

On Tuesday, June 2, Rio de Janeiro sees 10h 49m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:25 AM, reaches its highest point at 11:50 AM, and sets at 5:14 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC-3 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Rio de Janeiro predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.

Working with Rio de Janeiro from around the world

Time difference between Rio de Janeiro and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 10am–5pm in Rio de Janeiro corresponds to 9am–4pm in New York.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
New York1 hour ahead10am–5pm (Rio de Janeiro) = 9am–4pm (New York)
London4 hours behind9am–1pm (Rio de Janeiro) = 1pm–5pm (London)
Los Angeles4 hours ahead1pm–5pm (Rio de Janeiro) = 9am–1pm (Los Angeles)
Berlin5 hours behind9am–12pm (Rio de Janeiro) = 2pm–5pm (Berlin)
Dubai7 hours behind9am–10am (Rio de Janeiro) = 4pm–5pm (Dubai)
Singapore11 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Tokyo12 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Sydney13 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Rio de Janeiro and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
São PauloBrazil361 kmsame time
MontevideoUruguay1,834 kmsame time
Buenos AiresArgentina1,968 kmsame time
La PazBolivia2,703 km1 hour behind
SantiagoChile2,927 km1 hour behind
South GeorgiaUK3,526 km1 hour ahead

Other cities in UTC-3

🇧🇷São Paulo🇦🇷Buenos Aires🇺🇾Montevideo

Compare Rio de Janeiro with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Rio de Janeiro right now?
The current time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil can be seen at the top of this page. Rio de Janeiro observes the America/Sao_Paulo timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC-3.
What timezone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is in the America/Sao_Paulo timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro has a standard UTC offset of UTC-3.
Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
No. Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time. Its local time stays at UTC-3 all year.