Current Time in Rio de Janeiro
The live local time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Sao Paulo (America/Sao_Paulo). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Rio de Janeiro does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Rio de Janeiro with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Rio de Janeiro quick facts
- Country
- Brazil
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- UTC offset
- UTC−3 all year
- Calling code
- +55
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 13.7 million
- Coordinates
- 22.91°S, 43.17°W
Best time to call Rio de Janeiro
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro. The best window for business calls is roughly 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Rio de Janeiro time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 5:00 AM–1:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Rio de Janeiro time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?+
Rio de Janeiro is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (America/Sao_Paulo), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Brazil observes it.
When do the clocks change in Rio de Janeiro?+
Rio de Janeiro does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Rio de Janeiro from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro. The best window for business calls is roughly 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Rio de Janeiro time.