Colorado Springs, CO to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 3 h ahead of Colorado Springs, CO. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Colorado Springs, CO 02:03 2:03 AM Rio de Janeiro 05:03 5:03 AM You –:–
02:03 2:03 AM
Mountain Daylight Time · UTC-6
☀️ 07:04 · 🌙 18:30
05:03 5:03 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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+3 h
Rio de Janeiro is 3 h ahead of Colorado Springs, CO.
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🇺🇸 Colorado Springs, CO
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
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 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Colorado Springs, CO | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:03 | 05:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Mountain Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Colorado Springs, CO | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Denver | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-7, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:04 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 478,961 | 6,211,223 |
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Colorado Springs, CO and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs, CO, and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Colorado Springs is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Colorado Springs, CO?
When it is 9:00 AM in Colorado Springs, it is 12:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
If it is 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, CO, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 9:00 PM.
When do working hours in Colorado Springs, CO, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Colorado Springs, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Colorado Springs, CO?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 9:00 PM in Colorado Springs it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Colorado Springs is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Colorado Springs, CO, and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Colorado Springs but not in Rio de Janeiro. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 4 hours ahead of Colorado Springs.
