Bossier City, LA to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Bossier City, LA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Bossier City, LA 07:56 7:56 AM Rio de Janeiro 09:56 9:56 AM You –:–
07:56 7:56 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:39
09:56 9:56 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:18 · 🌙 17:59
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Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Bossier City, LA.
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🇺🇸 Bossier City, LA
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🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Bossier City, LA | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:56 | 09:56 |
| 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 Bossier City, LA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:22 | 05:18 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 12 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 61,315 | 6,211,223 |
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Bossier City, LA and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Bossier City, LA, and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Bossier City is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Bossier City, LA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bossier City, it is 11:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Bossier City, LA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Bossier City, it is 8:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When do working hours in Bossier City, LA, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Bossier City, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When is it already the next day in Rio de Janeiro?
From 10:00 PM in Bossier City, LA, it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro it is still the previous day in Bossier City.
Is the time difference between Bossier City, LA, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Bossier City switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Bossier City.
