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Current Time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro is on Brasilia Standard Time – BRT (UTC−3) right now. Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time.

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America/Sao_Paulo

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Time zone of Rio de Janeiro

Time zoneBrasilia Standard Time
AbbreviationBRT
UTC offsetUTC−3
IANA time zone idAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Daylight saving timeNot observed

Time difference between Rio de Janeiro and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York2 hours behind--:--
Los Angeles5 hours behind--:--
London3 hours ahead--:--
Paris4 hours ahead--:--
Dubai7 hours ahead--:--
India8 hours 30 minutes ahead--:--
Manila11 hours ahead--:--
Tokyo12 hours ahead--:--
Sydney14 hours ahead--:--
Toronto2 hours behind--:--

Daylight saving time in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay on UTC−3 all year, so conversions never shift.

Rio de Janeiro time FAQ

What time is it in Rio de Janeiro right now?

Rio de Janeiro is on BRT (UTC−3). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rio de Janeiro, updated every second.

What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?

Rio de Janeiro is in Brasilia Standard Time, abbreviated BRT, UTC−3. Its IANA time zone id is America/Sao_Paulo.

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?

New York is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.

Other cities in Brazil

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Updated 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.