Current Time in Rio de Janeiro
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro right now? Below is the live current local time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Time zone information for Rio de Janeiro
- Time zone name
- America/Sao Paulo
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Brasília Time — Brazil no longer observes DST.
Compare Rio de Janeiro with other cities
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What you need to know before scheduling something with Rio de Janeiro — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time. The offset from UTC stays the same all year, so the gap between you and Rio de Janeiro changes whenever your clocks move, not theirs.
The working week
Brazil follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Rio de Janeiro’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Rio de Janeiro time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -1 h | 10:00–17:00 |
| London | +4 h | 09:00–13:00 |
| Singapore | +11 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
| Sydney | +13 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
Upcoming public holidays in Brazil
- Election Day
- Our Lady of Aparecida
- Election Day
- All Souls' Day
- Republic Day
- Black Awareness Day
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.