Cranford, NJ to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Cranford, NJ. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Cranford, NJ 18:01 6:01 PM Rio de Janeiro 19:01 7:01 PM You –:–
18:01 6:01 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:14 · 🌙 18:11
19:01 7:01 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:17 · 🌙 18:00
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Cranford, NJ.
When you, Cranford, NJ 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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🇺🇸 Cranford, NJ
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🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Cranford, NJ | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:01 | 19:01 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Cranford, NJ | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:14 | 05:17 |
| Sunset | 18:11 | 18:00 |
| Daylight | 10 h 57 min | 12 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 22,369 | 6,211,223 |
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Cranford, NJ and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How far ahead of Cranford, NJ, is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Cranford: UTC−3 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Cranford, NJ?
The working day in Cranford starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the end of the working day in Cranford, NJ?
The working day in Cranford ends at 6:00 PM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Rio de Janeiro from Cranford, NJ?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Cranford – 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 does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Cranford, NJ?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 11:00 PM in Cranford it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Cranford is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Cranford, NJ, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Cranford switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Cranford.
