Covington, LA to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Covington, LA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Covington, LA 08:12 8:12 AM Rio de Janeiro 10:12 10:12 AM You –:–
08:12 8:12 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:08 · 🌙 18:23
10:12 10:12 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:15 · 🌙 18:01
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Covington, LA.
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🇺🇸 Covington, LA
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🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Covington, LA | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:12 | 10:12 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Covington, LA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:08 | 05:15 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:01 |
| Daylight | 11 h 15 min | 12 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 7,870 | 6,211,223 |
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Covington, LA and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Covington, LA, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 2 hours ahead of those in Covington (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Covington, LA?
The working day in Covington starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Covington, LA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Covington, it is 8:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When do working hours in Covington, LA, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Covington, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Covington, LA?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 10:00 PM in Covington it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Covington is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Covington, LA, and Rio de Janeiro change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Covington. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Covington.
