Jamaica to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Jamaica. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h
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One day, 2 clocks
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Jamaica 01:49 1:49 AM Rio de Janeiro 03:49 3:49 AM You –:–
01:49 1:49 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 17:50
03:49 3:49 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Jamaica.
When you, Jamaica and Rio de Janeiro are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇯🇲 Jamaica
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 | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:49 | 03:49 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Jamaica | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Jamaica | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:00 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 17:50 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 50 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 2,697,983 | 6,211,223 |
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Jamaica and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Jamaica and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Jamaica is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Jamaica, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 9:00 AM in Jamaica, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 11:00 AM.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Jamaica?
When it is 6:00 PM in Jamaica, it is 8:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Is there a time when both Jamaica and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Jamaica (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 Jamaica?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 10:00 PM in Jamaica it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Jamaica is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Jamaica and Rio de Janeiro change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
