Houma, LA to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Houma, LA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Houma, LA 00:50 12:50 AM Rio de Janeiro 02:50 2:50 AM You –:–
00:50 12:50 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:02 · 🌙 18:39
02:50 2:50 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:56
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Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Houma, LA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Houma, LA
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 | 🇺🇸 Houma, LA | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:50 | 02:50 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Houma, LA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 05:25 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 37 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 32,657 | 6,211,223 |
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Houma, LA and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Houma, LA, and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Houma is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Houma, LA, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 9:00 AM in Houma, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 11:00 AM.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Houma, LA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Houma, it is 8:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Is there a time when both Houma, LA, and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Houma (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Houma, LA?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 10:00 PM in Houma it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Houma is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Houma, LA, and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Houma but not in Rio de Janeiro. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Houma.
