Fort Smith, AR to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Fort Smith, AR. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Fort Smith, AR 04:17 4:17 AM Rio de Janeiro 06:17 6:17 AM You –:–
04:17 4:17 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 18:40
06:17 6:17 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:59
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Fort Smith, AR.
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🇺🇸 Fort Smith, AR
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 | 🇺🇸 Fort Smith, AR | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:17 | 06:17 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Fort Smith, AR | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:27 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 18:40 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 11 h 13 min | 12 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 89,142 | 6,211,223 |
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Fort Smith, AR and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Fort Smith, AR, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 2 hours ahead of those in Fort Smith (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
If it is 9:00 AM in Fort Smith, AR, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 9:00 AM in Fort Smith, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 11:00 AM.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the end of the working day in Fort Smith, AR?
The working day in Fort Smith ends at 6:00 PM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Rio de Janeiro from Fort Smith, AR?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Fort Smith – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Fort Smith, AR, is it tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Fort Smith, the date in Rio de Janeiro has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day in Fort Smith.
Does the time gap between Fort Smith, AR, and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Fort Smith but not in Rio de Janeiro. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
