Indianapolis, IN to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Indianapolis, IN. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
07
- Brasilia Standard Time
- UTC-3
- Golden hour
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55 · 12 h 30 min
+1 h
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Indianapolis, IN 04:52 4:52 AM Rio de Janeiro 05:52 5:52 AM You –:–
04:52 4:52 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:50 · 🌙 19:14
05:52 5:52 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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+1 h
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Indianapolis, IN.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Indianapolis, IN
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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 | 🇺🇸 Indianapolis, IN | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:52 | 05:52 |
| 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 Indianapolis, IN | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:50 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 19:14 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 882,039 | 6,211,223 |
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Indianapolis, IN and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Indianapolis, IN, and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Indianapolis is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Indianapolis, IN?
When it is 9:00 AM in Indianapolis, it is 10:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
If it is 6:00 PM in Indianapolis, IN, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 6:00 PM in Indianapolis, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 7:00 PM.
When do working hours in Indianapolis, IN, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Indianapolis, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
From what time in Indianapolis, IN, is it tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Indianapolis, the date in Rio de Janeiro has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day in Indianapolis.
Is the time difference between Indianapolis, IN, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Indianapolis switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
