Current Time in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is on Brasília Standard Time (UTC−3). It is 1 hour ahead of New York.
Rio de Janeiro now
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Brasília Standard Time · UTC−03:00
Current time in Rio de Janeiro: 5:24 AM, Sunday 25 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 5:11 AMNowSunset 6:01 PM
Rio de Janeiro time facts
- Time zone
- Brasília Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC−03:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Brazil
- IANA zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- 22.91° S, 43.17° W
Time difference from Rio de Janeiro
| Place | Local time | vs Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 4:24 AM | −1 h |
| London | 8:24 AM | +3 h |
| Dubai | 12:24 PM | +7 h |
| India | 1:54 PM | +8.5 h |
| Tokyo | 5:24 PM | +12 h |
| Sydney | 7:24 PM | +14 h |
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Questions
Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
No. Rio de Janeiro stays on Brasília Standard Time (UTC−03:00) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasília Standard Time, IANA zone America/Sao_Paulo. Right now that is UTC−03:00.
Is Rio de Janeiro the same time as Brazil?
Yes. Rio de Janeiro and Brazil are on the same time right now (UTC−03:00).