Time in Rio de Janeiro
Friday, October 16, 2026
BRT (UTC-3), Brasilia Standard Time
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of New York.
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4:07 PM in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, October 16, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Rio de Janeiro
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Rio de Janeiro they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 3:07 PM EDT | -1h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 8:07 PM BST | +4h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 12:07 PM PDT | -4h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 2:07 PM CDT | -2h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 3:07 PM EDT | -1h |
| São PauloBrazil | 4:07 PM BRT | ±0 |
| ParisFrance | 9:07 PM CEST | +5h |
| BerlinGermany | 9:07 PM CEST | +5h |
| MoscowRussia | 10:07 PM MSK | +6h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 11:07 PM GST | +7h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 12:37 AM ISTnext day | +8h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 2:07 AM ICTnext day | +10h |
| Singapore | 3:07 AM SGTnext day | +11h |
| ShanghaiChina | 3:07 AM CSTnext day | +11h |
| TokyoJapan | 4:07 AM JSTnext day | +12h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 6:07 AM AEDTnext day | +14h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 8:07 AM NZDTnext day | +16h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 9:07 PM SAST | +5h |
Rio de Janeiro time zone
- Local time
- 4:07 PM
- Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Time zone
- BRT
- UTC offset
- UTC-3
- IANA time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Dialing code
- +55
- Population
- 6,747,815
- Coordinates
- -22.91, -43.18
Daylight saving time
Rio de Janeiro does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC-3 all year.
Sunrise and sunset today
- Sunrise
- 5:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:56 PM
- Day length
- 12h 38m
- Solar noon
- 11:38 AM
Cities in Brazil
Cities near Rio de Janeiro
- NilópolisRio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Belford RoxoRio de Janeiro, Brazil
- MagéRio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Nova IguaçuRio de Janeiro, Brazil
- MaricáRio de Janeiro, Brazil
- ItaboraíRio de Janeiro, Brazil
- QueimadosRio de Janeiro, Brazil
- PetrópolisRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Questions and answers
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Standard Time (America/Sao_Paulo); the local time is 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 1 hour ahead of New York.
What is the international dialing code for Rio de Janeiro?
The country calling code is +55.