Abilene, TX to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Abilene, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Abilene, TX 02:47 2:47 AM Rio de Janeiro 04:47 4:47 AM You –:–
02:47 2:47 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 19:03
04:47 4:47 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:18 · 🌙 17:59
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Abilene, TX.
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🇺🇸 Abilene, TX
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Abilene, TX | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:47 | 04:47 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Abilene, TX | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:47 | 05:18 |
| Sunset | 19:03 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 12 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 125,182 | 6,211,223 |
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Abilene, TX and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Abilene, TX, and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Abilene is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Abilene, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Abilene, it is 11:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
If it is 6:00 PM in Abilene, TX, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 6:00 PM in Abilene, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 8:00 PM.
When do working hours in Abilene, TX, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Abilene, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Abilene, TX?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 10:00 PM in Abilene it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Abilene is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Abilene, TX, and Rio de Janeiro change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Abilene. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Abilene.
