Alexandria to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Alexandria. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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Alexandria 04:51 4:51 AM Rio de Janeiro 06:51 6:51 AM You –:–
04:51 4:51 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 17:52
06:51 6:51 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Alexandria.
When you, Alexandria and Rio de Janeiro are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇯🇲 Alexandria
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 | 🇯🇲 Alexandria | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:51 | 06:51 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Alexandria | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Jamaica | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 17:52 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 49 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 1,927 | 6,211,223 |
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Alexandria and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Alexandria is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Alexandria?
When it is 9:00 AM in Alexandria, it is 11:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
If it is 6:00 PM in Alexandria, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 6:00 PM in Alexandria, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 8:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Alexandria and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Alexandria (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Alexandria?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 10:00 PM in Alexandria it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Alexandria is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Alexandria and Rio de Janeiro change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
