Current Time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 🇧🇷
The current local time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is 18:38:44 (-03) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Rio de Janeiro is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 6,747,815. The sun rises at about 06:34 and sets at 17:19 today (10h 45m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 17:19
- 10h 45m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil keeps -03 (UTC-03:00). Rio de Janeiro does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:34 and sets at about 17:19 local time, giving Rio de Janeiro 10h 45m of daylight.
Right now it is 18:38 on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro (UTC-03:00). When it is 18:38 here, it is 17:38 in New York (1h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Rio de Janeiro
- Use the America/Sao_Paulo IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Rio de Janeiro to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17:38 Tue | 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | 14:38 Tue | 4h behind |
| London | 22:38 Tue | 4h ahead |
| Paris | 23:38 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Dubai | 01:38 Wed | 7h ahead |
| Mumbai | 03:08 Wed | 8.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 05:38 Wed | 11h ahead |
| Tokyo | 06:38 Wed | 12h ahead |
| Sydney | 07:38 Wed | 13h ahead |
Best next checks from Rio de Janeiro
Compare Rio de Janeiro with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Brazil.
Business-hours overlap from Rio de Janeiro
For a normal business-hours call, 10:00-17:00 in Rio de Janeiro overlaps with 09:00-16:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Rio de Janeiro time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| London | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Rio de Janeiro time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro uses -03 (UTC-03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
No - Rio de Janeiro keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Rio de Janeiro today?
Today the sun rises around 06:34 and sets around 17:19 in Rio de Janeiro, about 10h 45m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and other cities?
When it is 18:38 in Rio de Janeiro, it is 17:38 in New York (1h behind). See the table above for Rio de Janeiro's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Rio de Janeiro
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Brazil time page.
Local entity signals for Rio de Janeiro
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Rio de Janeiro.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Sao_Paulo (UTC−03:00) |
| Coordinates | -22.91, -43.18 |
| Population signal | About 6,747,815 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:34, sunset 17:19, 10h 45m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Sao_Paulo time-zone page for rules, the Brazil country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 22.91° S, 43.18° W
Population: 6,747,815
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌