Current local time in Rio GrandeRio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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America/Sao_PauloUTC−3
Rio Grande 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 Grande
Rio Grande 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 Grande
These places show the same clock as Rio Grande every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Brazil
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília, Curitiba, Recife
- In other countries
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Asunción (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Paramaribo (Suriname), Cayenne (French Guiana), Stanley (Falkland Islands)
Rio Grande 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
- Region
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Coordinates
- -32.03°, -52.10°
- Population
- 198,935
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Rio Grande today
Computed from Rio Grande'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 Grande time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Rio Grande 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 Grande time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Rio Grande right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Rio Grande, updated every second from your device's clock. Rio Grande keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Rio Grande in?
- Rio Grande is in the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo: Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Rio Grande observe daylight saving time?
- No. Rio Grande 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 Grande's time?
- São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília keep the same clock as Rio Grande all year.
Planning something with Rio Grande?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Rio Grande and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Rio Grande into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Rio Grande offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Sao_Paulo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Brazil
Porto Alegre, Joinville, Curitiba, Londrina, Sorocaba, São Bernardo do Campo, Osasco, Santo André, São Paulo, Guarulhos