Current time in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is on UTC−3 all year.
IANA zone America/Sao_Paulo. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Rio de Janeiro
| Place | Rio de Janeiro is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 h ahead 2 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 2 h ahead 3 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 4 h ahead 5 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 4 h behind 3 h behind 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | 5 h behind 4 h behind 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 8 h 30 min behind all year | |
| Tokyo | 12 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 14 h behind 13 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 3 h behind all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in Rio de Janeiro
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Quick facts
IANA zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Standard: UTC−3
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Araguaina, La Rioja, Rio Gallegos, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Tucuman, Ushuaia, Asuncion, Bahia, Belem, Buenos Aires.
Daylight saving in Rio de Janeiro
UTC−3 all year.
Rio de Janeiro does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro uses the IANA zone America/Sao_Paulo: UTC−3 all year.
Does Rio de Janeiro use daylight saving time?
No. Rio de Janeiro keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is usually 1 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (2 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and London?
Rio de Janeiro is usually 4 h behind London (3 h behind 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Rio de Janeiro have more than one time zone?
No. All of Rio de Janeiro uses America/Sao_Paulo.