Current local time in Rio de Janeiro
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America/Sao_PauloUTC−3
Rio de Janeiro keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Sao_Paulo.
Daylight saving time in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Rio de Janeiro
These places show the same clock as Rio de Janeiro every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Asunción (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Paramaribo (Suriname), Cayenne (French Guiana), Stanley (Falkland Islands)
Rio de Janeiro time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- -22.91°, -43.18°
- Population
- 6,747,815
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Rio de Janeiro today
Computed from Rio de Janeiro's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Rio de Janeiro time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Rio de Janeiro is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 7h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 11h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 12h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 14h behind |
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Rio de Janeiro time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Rio de Janeiro right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Rio de Janeiro, updated every second from your device's clock. Rio de Janeiro keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
- Rio de Janeiro is in the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo: Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
- No. Rio de Janeiro stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Rio de Janeiro's time?
- São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília, Curitiba keep the same clock as Rio de Janeiro all year.
Planning something with Rio de Janeiro?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Rio de Janeiro and your team.
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