Fort Lee, NJ to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Fort Lee, NJ. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Fort Lee, NJ 21:45 9:45 PM Rio de Janeiro 22:45 10:45 PM You –:–
21:45 9:45 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:02 · 🌙 18:25
22:45 10:45 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Fort Lee, NJ.
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🇺🇸 Fort Lee, NJ
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🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Fort Lee, NJ | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:45 | 22:45 |
| 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 Lee, 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 | 07:02 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 37,008 | 6,211,223 |
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Fort Lee, NJ and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How far ahead of Fort Lee, NJ, is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Fort Lee: UTC−3 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Fort Lee, NJ?
When it is 9:00 AM in Fort Lee, it is 10:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the end of the working day in Fort Lee, NJ?
The working day in Fort Lee ends at 6:00 PM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Fort Lee, NJ, and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Fort Lee (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 Lee, NJ, is it tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Fort Lee, 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 Lee.
Does the time gap between Fort Lee, NJ, and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Fort Lee but not in Rio de Janeiro. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Fort Lee.
