Duncans to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Duncans. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Duncans 06:53 6:53 AM Rio de Janeiro 08:53 8:53 AM You –:–
06:53 6:53 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:09 · 🌙 17:40
08:53 8:53 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:11 · 🌙 18:04
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Duncans.
When you, Duncans 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
🇯🇲 Duncans
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
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 | 🇯🇲 Duncans | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:53 | 08:53 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Duncans | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Jamaica | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:09 | 05:11 |
| Sunset | 17:40 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 31 min | 12 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 5,153 | 6,211,223 |
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Duncans and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Duncans is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 2 hours ahead of those in Duncans (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Duncans?
When it is 9:00 AM in Duncans, it is 11:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Duncans?
When it is 6:00 PM in Duncans, it is 8:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Is there a time when both Duncans and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Duncans (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Rio de Janeiro?
From 10:00 PM in Duncans it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro it is still the previous day in Duncans.
Does the time gap between Duncans and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Duncans nor in Rio de Janeiro, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
