Chapel Hill, NC to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Chapel Hill, NC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Chapel Hill, NC 13:51 1:51 PM Rio de Janeiro 14:51 2:51 PM You –:–
13:51 1:51 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:49
14:51 2:51 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Chapel Hill, NC.
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🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC
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🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:51 | 14:51 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Chapel Hill, NC | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:19 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 29 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 61,960 | 6,211,223 |
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Chapel Hill, NC and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Chapel Hill, NC, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 1 hour ahead of those in Chapel Hill (UTC−3 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Chapel Hill, NC?
The working day in Chapel Hill starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Chapel Hill, NC?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chapel Hill, it is 7:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When do working hours in Chapel Hill, NC, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chapel Hill, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
From what time in Chapel Hill, NC, is it tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Chapel Hill, the date in Rio de Janeiro has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day in Chapel Hill.
Is the time difference between Chapel Hill, NC, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Chapel Hill switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Chapel Hill.
