Current time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1:09:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- Brasilia Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving
- Not used
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 5:16 AM · 5:58 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- 22.91° S, 43.17° W
Time difference from Rio de Janeiro
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours behind | 4:09 PM |
| London | Rio de Janeiro is 4 hours behind | 5:09 PM |
| New York | Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead | 12:09 PM |
| Los Angeles | Rio de Janeiro is 4 hours ahead | 9:09 AM |
| Dubai | Rio de Janeiro is 7 hours behind | 8:09 PM |
| Manila | Rio de Janeiro is 11 hours behind | 12:09 AM |
| Tokyo | Rio de Janeiro is 12 hours behind | 1:09 AM |
| Sydney | Rio de Janeiro is 14 hours behind | 3:09 AM |
Rio de Janeiro time zone: questions
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil uses Brasilia Standard Time, which is UTC−3 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Sao_Paulo.
Does Rio de Janeiro use daylight saving time?
No. Rio de Janeiro stays on Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3) all year and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and UTC?
Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours behind UTC (UTC−3).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rio de Janeiro today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Rio de Janeiro at 5:16 AM and sets at 5:58 PM, giving 12 hours 41 minutes of daylight.
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Current time in popular cities
- London 5:09 PM
- New York 12:09 PM
- Tokyo 1:09 AM
- Los Angeles 9:09 AM
- Paris 6:09 PM
- Dubai 8:09 PM
- Manila 12:09 AM
- Sydney 3:09 AM
- Chicago 11:09 AM
- Seoul 1:09 AM
- Toronto 12:09 PM
- Washington, D.C. 12:09 PM
- Beijing 12:09 AM
- Berlin 6:09 PM
- San Francisco 9:09 AM
- Shanghai 12:09 AM
- Bangkok 11:09 PM
- Delhi 9:39 PM
- Moscow 7:09 PM
- Mumbai 9:39 PM
- Rome 6:09 PM
- Amsterdam 6:09 PM
- Istanbul 7:09 PM
- Las Vegas 9:09 AM