Fort Myers, FL to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Fort Myers, FL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Fort Myers, FL 21:36 9:36 PM Rio de Janeiro 22:36 10:36 PM You –:–
21:36 9:36 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 19:05
22:36 10:36 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Fort Myers, FL.
When you, Fort Myers, 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.
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🇺🇸 Fort Myers, FL
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🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Fort Myers, FL | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:36 | 22:36 |
| 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 Myers, 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 | 07:25 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 19:05 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 41 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 68,190 | 6,211,223 |
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Fort Myers, FL and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Fort Myers, FL, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 1 hour ahead of those in Fort Myers (UTC−3 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Fort Myers, FL?
When it is 9:00 AM in Fort Myers, it is 10:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, FL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it is 7:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When is a good time to call Rio de Janeiro from Fort Myers, FL?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Fort Myers – 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 is it already the next day in Rio de Janeiro?
From 11:00 PM in Fort Myers, FL, it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro it is still the previous day in Fort Myers.
Is the time difference between Fort Myers, FL, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Fort Myers 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 Myers.
