Current time in Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
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Time zone
America/Sao_Paulo
UTC offset
GMT-3
Abbreviation
GMT-3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Coordinates
-22.91, -43.17
Difference vs you
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Time zone in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro uses America/Sao_Paulo, which is UTC−3. Brazil does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year round.
Time difference from Rio de Janeiro
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | +1h |
| London · United Kingdom | −4h |
| Los Angeles · United States | +4h |
| Paris · France | −5h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −7h |
| Mumbai · India | −8h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −12h |
| Sydney · Australia | −13h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in Rio de Janeiro
The longest day brings about 13h 32m of daylight, the shortest about 10h 44m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Belo Horizonte · 342 km
- São Paulo · 361 km
- Curitiba · 679 km
- Brasília · 933 km
- Porto Alegre · 1,126 km
- Salvador · 1,209 km
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
- Rio de Janeiro is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, currently UTC−3.
- Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
- No. Rio de Janeiro stays on UTC−3 all year.
- What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and New York?
- Rio de Janeiro is 1h ahead of New York.