Bethesda, MD to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Bethesda, MD. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Bethesda, MD 16:54 4:54 PM Rio de Janeiro 17:54 5:54 PM You –:–
16:54 4:54 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:29
17:54 5:54 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:58
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Bethesda, MD.
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🇺🇸 Bethesda, MD
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Bethesda, MD | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:54 | 17:54 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Bethesda, MD | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:20 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 12 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 60,858 | 6,211,223 |
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Bethesda, MD and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Bethesda, MD, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 1 hour ahead of those in Bethesda (UTC−3 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Bethesda, MD?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bethesda, it is 10:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the end of the working day in Bethesda, MD?
The working day in Bethesda ends at 6:00 PM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Bethesda, MD, and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bethesda (10:00 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 Bethesda, MD?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 11:00 PM in Bethesda it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Bethesda is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Bethesda, MD, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Bethesda switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Bethesda.
