Goose Creek, SC to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Goose Creek, SC. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Goose Creek, SC 05:46 5:46 AM Rio de Janeiro 06:46 6:46 AM You –:–
05:46 5:46 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 18:45
06:46 6:46 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:59
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Goose Creek, SC.
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🇺🇸 Goose Creek, SC
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🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Goose Creek, SC | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:46 | 06:46 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Goose Creek, SC | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:27 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 18:45 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 11 h 17 min | 12 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 35,938 | 6,211,223 |
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Goose Creek, SC and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Goose Creek, SC, and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Goose Creek is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Goose Creek, SC?
When it is 9:00 AM in Goose Creek, it is 10:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
If it is 6:00 PM in Goose Creek, SC, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 6:00 PM in Goose Creek, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Rio de Janeiro from Goose Creek, SC?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Goose Creek – 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 Goose Creek, SC, 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 Goose Creek.
Is the time difference between Goose Creek, SC, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Goose Creek switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Goose Creek.
