Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?

No. Rio de Janeiro stays on UTC-03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and London?

London is 3 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Rio de Janeiro?

Republic Proclamation Day, on Sunday 15 November 2026.

When do working hours in Rio de Janeiro overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Rio de Janeiro's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Rio de Janeiro time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Rio de Janeiro's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 Rio de Janeiro time).

Current Time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — BRT

UTC-03:00No clock changesAmerica/Sao_Paulo

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

02:51:43 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is 2:51 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Rio de Janeiro is on BRT (UTC-03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Rio de Janeiro

Time facts about Rio de Janeiro

In 1993 a Rio de Janeiro mayor tried to change daylight-saving rules for the city alone; the federal government did not follow, and he reversed the change the same afternoon.Source: IANA tz database
Rio de Janeiro is one hour ahead of Manaus and two hours ahead of Rio Branco, Acre, all year.Source: IANA tz database
Rio used Brasília time (UTC−3) with summer DST until 2019, when Decree 9,772 ended clock changes nationally.Source: planalto.gov.br

Time zone and daylight saving time in Rio de Janeiro

Time zone (IANA): America/Sao_Paulo
Current offset: BRT (UTC-03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Rio de Janeiro does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-03:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:05 AM

Sunset

06:07 PM

Day length

13h 2m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:36 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 13h 32m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 10h 44m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Rio de Janeiro	Overlap with Rio de Janeiro
Mexico City	11:51	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
New York	12:51	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:51	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
London	17:51	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
Lagos	18:51	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)
Johannesburg	19:51	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Rio de Janeiro

In 10 days
Proclamação da República (Republic Proclamation Day)
Sun, Nov 15, 2026
Public
In 15 days
Dia da Consciência Negra (Black Awareness Day)
Fri, Nov 20, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Natal (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Rio de Janeiro

Santos Dumont Airport SDU2 km straight-line
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport GIG13 km straight-line
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport GRU341 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?: No. Rio de Janeiro stays on UTC-03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and London?: London is 3 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Rio de Janeiro?: Republic Proclamation Day, on Sunday 15 November 2026.
When do working hours in Rio de Janeiro overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Rio de Janeiro's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Rio de Janeiro time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Rio de Janeiro's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 Rio de Janeiro time).

Time in other cities, compared with Rio de Janeiro

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