What time is it in Rio de Janeiro right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Sao_Paulo. Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?

Rio de Janeiro uses BRT (Brasilia Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Sao_Paulo, and the current UTC offset is UTC−3.

Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?

No. Rio de Janeiro stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Rio de Janeiro?

Open the time zone converter for Rio de Janeiro to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro is on BRT (Brasilia Standard Time), UTC−3. Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

9:24 AM:31BRT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−3

Country: Brazil
Region: Rio de Janeiro
Lat/Long: 22°54'S / 43°11'W
Elevation: 12 m
Population: 6,747,815
Currency: Real (BRL)
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
Dialling code: +55

Time zone in Rio de Janeiro

Time zone
BRT
Brasilia Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−3
3 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Rio de Janeiro keeps UTC−3

Rio de Janeiro keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Sao_Paulo, one of 15 time zones in use in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Rio de Janeiro today

Sunrise
5:10 AM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Day length
12 hours 52 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Rio de Janeiro for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 22°54'S / 43°11'W.

Time difference between Rio de Janeiro and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Rio de Janeiro. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Rio de Janeiro
City	Local time	Compared to Rio de Janeiro
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:24 AM	−1h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:24 AM	−4h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:24 AM	−2h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:24 AM	−1h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:24 AM	−3h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:24 AM	Same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:24 PM	+3h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:24 PM	+4h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:24 PM	+4h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:24 PM	+4h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:24 PM	+5h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:24 PM	+7h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:54 PM	+8h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:24 PM	+11h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:24 PM	+11h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:24 PM	+12h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:24 PM	+14h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:24 AM	+16h (ahead)

Other cities near Rio de Janeiro

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