Columbus, IN to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Columbus, IN. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Columbus, IN 18:26 6:26 PM Rio de Janeiro 19:26 7:26 PM You –:–
18:26 6:26 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:50 · 🌙 19:12
19:26 7:26 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:56
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Columbus, IN.
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🇺🇸 Columbus, IN
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🇧🇷 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 | 🇺🇸 Columbus, IN | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:26 | 19:26 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Columbus, IN | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:50 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 19:12 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 905,748 | 6,211,223 |
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Columbus, IN and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How far ahead of Columbus, IN, is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Columbus: UTC−3 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Columbus, IN?
When it is 9:00 AM in Columbus, it is 10:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
If it is 6:00 PM in Columbus, IN, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 6:00 PM in Columbus, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 7:00 PM.
When do working hours in Columbus, IN, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Columbus, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Columbus, IN?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 11:00 PM in Columbus it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Columbus is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Columbus, IN, and Rio de Janeiro change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Columbus. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Columbus.
