Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil right now
Rio de Janeiro is a major city in Brazil. Clocks follow the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, UTC-3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 6.7 million people set their clocks to this time in Rio de Janeiro alone.
Live clock for Rio de Janeiro
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Rio de Janeiro time compared with UTC
Rio de Janeiro runs UTC-3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Rio de Janeiro reads 09:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 00:00 |
| 06:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 15:00 |
| 21:00 | 18:00 |
When the clocks change in Rio de Janeiro
No clock changes are recorded for Rio de Janeiro in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Rio de Janeiro
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro | 1 hour behind Rio de Janeiro |
| London | 3 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | 4 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro |
| Paris | 4 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | 5 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | 7 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro |
| Mumbai | 8:30 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | 8:30 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro |
| Singapore | 11 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | 11 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | 12 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro | 13 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind Rio de Janeiro | 4 hours behind Rio de Janeiro |
| Sao Paulo | the same time as Rio de Janeiro | the same time as Rio de Janeiro |
Sunrise and sunset in Rio de Janeiro through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:32 | 17:16 | 10 h 44 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:42 | 17:48 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:04 | 18:37 | 13 h 32 m |
Computed for Rio de Janeiro's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Rio de Janeiro sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in Brazil:
- Sao Paulo
- Belo Horizonte
- Salvador
- Fortaleza
- Manaus
- Brasilia
- Curitiba
- Recife
- Goiania
- Belem
- Porto Alegre
- Guarulhos
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/Sao_Paulo):
Common questions about time in Rio de Janeiro
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone: UTC-3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Rio de Janeiro change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Rio de Janeiro in 2026. It keeps UTC-3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and New York City?
In January, New York City is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro; in July it is 1 hour behind Rio de Janeiro. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Rio de Janeiro's coordinates.