Time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is on Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3).
- Time zone
- Brasilia Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Rio de Janeiro
- Sunrise today
- 5:25 am
- Sunset today
- 5:54 pm
- Day length
- 12 hours 30 minutes
- IANA time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
Rio de Janeiro doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Time difference from Rio de Janeiro
Upcoming public holidays in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Monday 12 October 2026Our Lady of Aparecida
- Monday 2 November 2026All Souls' Day
- Sunday 15 November 2026Republic Proclamation Day
- Friday 20 November 2026National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness
- Friday 25 December 2026Christmas Day
- Friday 1 January 2027Universal Fraternization Day
All public holidays and clock changes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil →
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Questions
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro is on Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3). Its IANA time zone is America/Sao_Paulo.
Does Rio de Janeiro have daylight saving time?
Rio de Janeiro doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and London?
London is 4 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026