Time in Rio de Janeiro
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Sunrise and sunset in Rio de Janeiro
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Rio de Janeiro on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (America/Sao_Paulo, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:21 | 18:44 | 13:23 h |
| February | 05:42 | 18:33 | 12:51 h |
| March | 05:55 | 18:10 | 12:15 h |
| April | 06:06 | 17:40 | 11:34 h |
| May | 06:19 | 17:21 | 11:01 h |
| June | 06:32 | 17:16 | 10:44 h |
| July | 06:34 | 17:25 | 10:51 h |
| August | 06:19 | 17:38 | 11:19 h |
| September | 05:50 | 17:47 | 11:57 h |
| October | 05:21 | 17:57 | 12:36 h |
| November | 05:02 | 18:15 | 13:13 h |
| December | 05:03 | 18:35 | 13:32 h |
Best time to call Rio de Janeiro
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Rio de Janeiro compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Rio de Janeiro = 8:00–16:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Rio de Janeiro = 13:00–21:00 in London – good call window: 13:00–17:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Rio de Janeiro = 14:00–22:00 in Berlin – good call window: 14:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Rio de Janeiro = 14:00–22:00 in Paris – good call window: 14:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Rio de Janeiro = 16:00–0:00 in Dubai – good call window: 16:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Rio de Janeiro = 17:30–1:30 in Mumbai – no overlap during usual business hours
Daylight saving time
Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York+1 h
London−4 h
Berlin−5 h
Paris−5 h
Dubai−7 h
Mumbai−8:30 h
Bangkok−10 h
Singapore−11 hTime in other cities
Cities near Rio de Janeiro
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro right now?
Rio de Janeiro uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (UTC−3). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
No, Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is currently at UTC−3 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro right now?
This page shows the current local time in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Rio de Janeiro is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.