Current local time in Rio de Janeiro
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil uses Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3).
- Time zone
- Brasilia Standard Time (America/Sao_Paulo)
- UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving time now
- Not observed
- Country/region
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- -22.9068, -43.1729
Daylight saving time in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time; the offset stays UTC−3 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Rio de Janeiro
Today in Rio de Janeiro the sun rises at 05:06 AM and sets at 06:06 PM, giving 13 h 00 min of daylight.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:06 AM | 06:06 PM | 13 h 00 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:05 AM | 06:06 PM | 13 h 01 min |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:04 AM | 06:07 PM | 13 h 03 min |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:04 AM | 06:08 PM | 13 h 04 min |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:03 AM | 06:08 PM | 13 h 05 min |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:03 AM | 06:09 PM | 13 h 06 min |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:03 AM | 06:09 PM | 13 h 07 min |
Time difference from Rio de Janeiro
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 h behind | |
| London | 3 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 12 h ahead | |
| Paris | 4 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 5 h behind | |
| Sydney | 14 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 7 h ahead | |
| Singapore | 11 h ahead | |
| Hong Kong | 11 h ahead | |
| Berlin | 4 h ahead | |
| São Paulo | same time | |
| Mumbai | 8.5 h ahead |
Other cities in the same time zone: São Paulo
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil uses Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3).
Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time; the offset stays UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and London?
Compared with London, Rio de Janeiro is 3 h behind.