Arlington, TX to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Arlington, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Arlington, TX 04:57 4:57 AM Rio de Janeiro 06:57 6:57 AM You –:–
04:57 4:57 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:53
06:57 6:57 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:59
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Arlington, TX.
When you, Arlington, TX 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.
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🇺🇸 Arlington, TX
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🇧🇷 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 | 🇺🇸 Arlington, TX | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:57 | 06:57 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Arlington, TX | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 18:53 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 12 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 365,438 | 6,211,223 |
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Arlington, TX and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How far ahead of Arlington, TX, is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Arlington: UTC−3 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Arlington, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Arlington, it is 11:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the end of the working day in Arlington, TX?
The working day in Arlington ends at 6:00 PM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Arlington, 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 Arlington, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
From what time in Arlington, TX, is it tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Arlington, the date in Rio de Janeiro has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day in Arlington.
Does the time difference between Arlington, TX, and Rio de Janeiro change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Arlington. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Arlington.
