Current Time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is on Brasilia Standard Time, UTC−3. Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 6:28 AM and sets at 5:32 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Rio de Janeiro time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Rio de Janeiro's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Rio de Janeiro time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 4 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 1 hour behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 4 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 11 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 12 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Rio de Janeiro time
This page shows the local time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — the same clock people there are reading. Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Rio de Janeiro time FAQ
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Rio de Janeiro's current local time and updates every minute. Rio de Janeiro is on Brasilia Standard Time (UTC-3). Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in? Rio de Janeiro uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, known as Brasilia Standard Time, currently UTC-3. Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Rio de Janeiro? The table on this page compares Rio de Janeiro with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.