Current time in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Brasilia Standard Time (BRT), UTC−3 now
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · BRT (UTC−3)
Rio de Janeiro time zone
Rio de Janeiro is on Brasilia Standard Time (BRT), UTC−3. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Sao_Paulo.
Rio de Janeiro stays on BRT (UTC−3) all year. See Brasilia Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Rio de Janeiro compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Rio de Janeiro | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1:50 AM BST · Sun, Oct 18 | 4 hours ahead | Rio de Janeiro to London |
| New York | 8:50 PM EDT | 1 hour behind | Rio de Janeiro to New York |
| Tokyo | 9:50 AM JST · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours ahead | Rio de Janeiro to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 8:50 AM SGT · Sun, Oct 18 | 11 hours ahead | Rio de Janeiro to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 5:50 PM PDT | 4 hours behind | Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 5:50 PM PDT | 4 hours behind | Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 6:20 AM IST · Sun, Oct 18 | 8 hours 30 minutes ahead | Rio de Janeiro to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 8:50 AM HKT · Sun, Oct 18 | 11 hours ahead | Rio de Janeiro to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 11:50 AM AEDT · Sun, Oct 18 | 14 hours ahead | Rio de Janeiro to Sydney |
| Berlin | 2:50 AM CEST · Sun, Oct 18 | 5 hours ahead | Rio de Janeiro to Berlin |
| Dubai | 4:50 AM GST · Sun, Oct 18 | 7 hours ahead | Rio de Janeiro to Dubai |
| Toronto | 8:50 PM EDT | 1 hour behind | Rio de Janeiro to Toronto |
Frequently asked questions about time in Rio de Janeiro
- What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
- Rio de Janeiro is on Brasilia Standard Time (BRT), UTC−3. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Sao_Paulo.
- Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
- No. Rio de Janeiro stays on BRT (UTC−3) all year.
- What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and London?
- London is 4 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro right now.
- What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and New York?
- New York is 1 hour behind Rio de Janeiro right now.
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