Columbus, OH to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Columbus, OH. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Columbus, OH 06:46 6:46 AM Rio de Janeiro 07:46 7:46 AM You –:–
06:46 6:46 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 19:02
07:46 7:46 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Columbus, OH.
When you, Columbus, OH 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.
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🇺🇸 Columbus, OH
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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, OH | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:46 | 07:46 |
| 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 Columbus, OH | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:38 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 19:02 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 905,748 | 6,211,223 |
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Columbus, OH and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How far ahead of Columbus, OH, 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, OH?
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, OH, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 6:00 PM in Columbus, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Columbus, OH, and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Columbus (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Columbus, OH?
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 gap between Columbus, OH, and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Columbus but not in Rio de Janeiro. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Columbus.
