Current local time · Sunday
Time in Rio de Janeiro right now
Time difference from Rio de Janeiro
| City | Local time | Difference from Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 11 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Beijing | 11 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Shenzhen | 11 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Guangzhou | 11 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | |
 Kinshasa | 4 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | |
 Istanbul | 6 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | |
 Lagos | 4 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 10 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Chengdu | 11 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | |
 Lahore | 8 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | |
 Mumbai | 8 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Rio de Janeiro | |
| São Paulo | the same time as Rio de Janeiro |
Convert Rio de Janeiro time
| Rio de Janeiro | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is home to about 6.7 million people and one of Brazil's best-known cities. Clocks here run on UTC-3 standard time (America/Sao_Paulo). That places Rio de Janeiro within South America's span of time zones. At the height of local summer the sun is up around 5:20 AM, giving roughly 13 hours of daylight. Use the live clock above to catch Rio de Janeiro at the right moment before a call or a trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
- Rio de Janeiro uses the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3. It does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
- No — Rio de Janeiro keeps the same UTC offset (UTC-3) all year.