The current local time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, live to the second — with today’s date, the UTC offset, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind Rio de Janeiro is from you.
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil uses the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone. Its current offset is UTC−3 and it has no seasonal offset change this year.
Current status calculated live in your browser
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Current local date calculated live in your browser
Clock time, UTC offset, abbreviation and daylight-saving transitions come from the IANA time-zone data available in your browser. Sunrise, sunset, solar noon and day length are calculated daily from Rio de Janeiro’s coordinates using the standard 90.833° solar zenith. Values update locally; no location data is sent to our server. Read the full methodology and data sources.
About time in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is in Brazil and observes the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Its current UTC offset is calculated live in your browser. The clock above is live and updates every second, and it automatically reflects daylight saving time whenever Rio de Janeiro is observing it — so the offset you see is always the one in effect right now.
To see how Rio de Janeiro lines up with your own location or with colleagues elsewhere, open the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe. You can also pin Rio de Janeiro to your world clock board to keep an eye on it alongside other cities.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current local time in Rio de Janeiro?
The current local time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is shown live at the top of this page and updates every second. Rio de Janeiro follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. The clock on this page automatically adjusts for daylight saving time whenever Rio de Janeiro is observing it, so the UTC offset shown is always the one currently in effect.
How can I see the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and my location?
Use the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe to compare Rio de Janeiro with your own time zone, or pin it to your world clock board to track it alongside other cities.