Current Time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

5:42 AM (BRT, 3 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-3))

Rio de Janeiro

Brasilia Standard Time (BRT)

BRT is 3 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-3)

About the Time in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The local time zone is Brasilia Standard Time (BRT), 3 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-3). Rio de Janeiro has a population of more than 6 million.

Today the sun rises at 6:32 AM and sets at 5:16 PM in Rio de Janeiro. That is about 10 hours 43 minutes 36 seconds of daylight.

Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (3 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-3)) stays the same all year.

Rio de Janeiro Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?

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Rio de Janeiro is in the Brasilia Standard Time (BRT) time zone, 3 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-3).

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Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?

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No. Rio de Janeiro does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Rio de Janeiro?

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The current UTC offset in Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-3).