Fort Lauderdale, FL to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Fort Lauderdale, FL 02:01 2:01 AM Rio de Janeiro 03:01 3:01 AM You –:–
02:01 2:01 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:18 · 🌙 18:59
03:01 3:01 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
When you, Fort Lauderdale, FL 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
🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale, FL
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🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale, FL | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:01 | 03:01 |
| 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:18 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 41 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 165,521 | 6,211,223 |
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Fort Lauderdale, FL and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How far ahead of Fort Lauderdale, FL, is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Fort Lauderdale: UTC−3 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The working day in Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The working day in Fort Lauderdale ends at 6:00 PM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is it tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, the date in Rio de Janeiro has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day in Fort Lauderdale.
Is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Fort Lauderdale switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Fort Lauderdale.
