Berlin to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 5 h behind Berlin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Berlin 12:17 12:17 PM Rio de Janeiro 07:17 7:17 AM You –:–
12:17 12:17 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
07:17 7:17 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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−5 h
Rio de Janeiro is 5 h behind Berlin.
When you, Berlin 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
🇩🇪 Berlin
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
19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:17 | 07:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Berlin | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 6,211,223 |
Compare Berlin with another city
More comparisons with Berlin: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Berlin and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC−3, while Berlin is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Berlin?
When it is 9:00 AM in Berlin, it is 4:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Berlin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Berlin, it is 1:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Is there a time when both Berlin and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Berlin (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Rio de Janeiro?
Until 5:00 AM in Berlin it is still the previous day in Rio de Janeiro. The other way round, from 7:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro it is already the next day in Berlin.
Does the time gap between Berlin and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Berlin but not in Rio de Janeiro. From October 25, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 4 hours behind Berlin.
