Columbia, SC to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Columbia, SC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Columbia, SC 01:52 1:52 AM Rio de Janeiro 02:52 2:52 AM You –:–
01:52 1:52 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:26 · 🌙 18:58
02:52 2:52 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Columbia, SC.
When you, Columbia, SC 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
🇺🇸 Columbia, SC
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 | 🇺🇸 Columbia, SC | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:52 | 02:52 |
| 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 Columbia, SC | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:26 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:58 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 32 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 139,698 | 6,211,223 |
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Columbia, SC and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Columbia, SC, and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Columbia is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Columbia, SC?
The working day in Columbia starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Columbia, SC, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 6:00 PM in Columbia, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Rio de Janeiro from Columbia, SC?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Columbia – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Rio de Janeiro?
From 11:00 PM in Columbia, SC, it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro it is still the previous day in Columbia.
Does the time difference between Columbia, SC, and Rio de Janeiro change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Columbia. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Columbia.
