Gadsden, AL to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Gadsden, AL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Gadsden, AL 08:12 8:12 AM Rio de Janeiro 10:12 10:12 AM You –:–
08:12 8:12 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:52 · 🌙 18:08
10:12 10:12 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:59
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Gadsden, AL.
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🇺🇸 Gadsden, AL
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 | 🇺🇸 Gadsden, AL | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:12 | 10:12 |
| 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 Gadsden, AL | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:52 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 12 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 33,945 | 6,211,223 |
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Gadsden, AL and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Gadsden, AL, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 2 hours ahead of those in Gadsden (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Gadsden, AL?
The working day in Gadsden starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the end of the working day in Gadsden, AL?
The working day in Gadsden ends at 6:00 PM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Gadsden, AL, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Gadsden, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
From what time in Gadsden, AL, is it tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Gadsden, the date in Rio de Janeiro has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day in Gadsden.
Is the time difference between Gadsden, AL, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Gadsden switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Gadsden.
