Current time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Sun today ↑ 05:16 ↓ 18:00 (12 hours 44 minutes)BRTUTC-3No daylight saving time

Time zone
BRT
UTC now
UTC−3
Next change
None
Calling code
+55
Cities listed
88

Time difference with your location

Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →

Rio de Janeiro time now

Time zone of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is on Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3). No daylight saving time; the offset stays the same all year.

IANA time zone: America/Sao_Paulo

Major cities in Rio de Janeiro

The 30 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.

LocationPopulation
Rio de Janeiro6,747,815
Nova Iguaçu843,046
Belford Roxo518,384
Campos dos Goytacazes483,540
São João de Meriti466,536
Barra da Tijuca421,438
Petrópolis294,926
Volta Redonda279,971
Macaé264,439
Magé244,142
LocationPopulation
Itaboraí240,040
Cabo Frio238,438
Maricá211,986
Nova Friburgo189,939
Barra Mansa181,679
Angra dos Reis179,120
Teresópolis176,735
Rio das Ostras168,099
Araruama137,906
Resende137,697
LocationPopulation
Itaguaí123,980
São Pedro da Aldeia110,677
Itaperuna107,246
Japeri102,171
Barra do Piraí100,764
Saquarema90,583
Seropédica84,737
Três Rios82,142
Valença76,869
Cachoeiras de Macacu59,303

Time difference with world cities · Rio de Janeiro

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−4h
Mexico City CST
−3h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−1h
London ☀BST
+4h
Abuja WAT
+4h
Dublin ☀IST
+4h
Berlin ☀CEST
+5h
Madrid ☀CEST
+5h
Rome ☀CEST
+5h
Paris ☀CEST
+5h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+6h
Riyadh AST
+6h
Ankara TRT
+6h
Dubai GST
+7h
New Delhi IST
+8h30m
Hanoi ICT
+10h
Bangkok ICT
+10h
Manila PHT
+11h
Beijing CST
+11h
Tokyo JST
+12h
Seoul KST
+12h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+14h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+14h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+16h

Quick time conversionRio de Janeiro ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Rio de Janeiro (BRT)UTC timeUTC+0EST timeUTC-5IST timeUTC+5:30CET timeUTC+1
00:0012:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
01:001:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
02:002:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
03:003:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
04:004:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
05:005:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
06:006:00 AM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
07:007:00 AM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
08:008:00 AM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
09:009:00 AM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
10:0010:00 AM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
11:0011:00 AM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
Rio de Janeiro (BRT)UTCUTC+0ESTUTC-5ISTUTC+5:30CETUTC+1
12:0012:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
13:001:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
14:002:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
15:003:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
16:004:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1day20:008:00 PM
17:005:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1day21:009:00 PM
18:006:00 PM21:009:00 PM16:004:00 PM02:302:30 AM+1day22:0010:00 PM
19:007:00 PM22:0010:00 PM17:005:00 PM03:303:30 AM+1day23:0011:00 PM
20:008:00 PM23:0011:00 PM18:006:00 PM04:304:30 AM+1day00:0012:00 AM+1day
21:009:00 PM00:0012:00 AM+1day19:007:00 PM05:305:30 AM+1day01:001:00 AM+1day
22:0010:00 PM01:001:00 AM+1day20:008:00 PM06:306:30 AM+1day02:002:00 AM+1day
23:0011:00 PM02:002:00 AM+1day21:009:00 PM07:307:30 AM+1day03:003:00 AM+1day

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends.

Rio de Janeiro at a glance

Country
Brazil
Largest city
Rio de Janeiro
Time zones
BRT
Cities listed
88
Population
17,123,159(sum of listed cities)

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?

Rio de Janeiro is on Brasilia Standard Time (BRT), currently UTC−3.

Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?

No. Rio de Janeiro does not change its clocks; it stays on BRT (UTC−3) all year.

What is the largest city in Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro is the largest city in Rio de Janeiro, with a population of 6,747,815.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Brasília?

Rio de Janeiro has the same time as Brasília.