Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?

No. Rio de Janeiro stays on BRT (UTC-3) all year, so its clocks don't change.

What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?

1:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro, on the same day.

Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro Meeting Planner

Rio de Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. Their working days overlap for 4 hours today.

Los Angeles · United States

7:38 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Rio de Janeiro · Brazil

11:38 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · BRT

Best Meeting Times Between Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Los Angeles (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 4 hours of overlap today.

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Los AngelesOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time7:38PMnow
Rio de JaneiroBrazil ·11:38PMnow

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Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Los Angeles time.

12:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Los Angeles (12:00) and Rio de Janeiro (16:00).
11:00AMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Los Angeles (11:00) and Rio de Janeiro (15:00).
10:00AMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in Los Angeles (10:00) and Rio de Janeiro (14:00).

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Los Angeles12:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
Rio de Janeiro4:00 PM UTC-3Sat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 19:00 UTC

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Time difference between Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now: Rio de Janeiro is on BRT (UTC-3) and Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Los Angeles: then Rio de Janeiro is 5 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Time difference between Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Rio de Janeiro 4 hours ahead	—
Sun, Nov 1	Rio de Janeiro 5 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Rio de Janeiro 4 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is on Pacific Standard Time. Rio de Janeiro is on Brasilia Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Los Angeles & Rio de Janeiro Scheduling

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro?: Rio de Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now: Rio de Janeiro is on BRT (UTC-3) and Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Los Angeles: then Rio de Janeiro is 5 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro?: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Los Angeles (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 4 hours of overlap today.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?: No. Rio de Janeiro stays on BRT (UTC-3) all year, so its clocks don't change.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?: 1:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro, on the same day.

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