Las Cruces, NM to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 3 h ahead of Las Cruces, NM. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Las Cruces, NM 02:10 2:10 AM Rio de Janeiro 05:10 5:10 AM You –:–
02:10 2:10 AM
Mountain Daylight Time · UTC-6
☀️ 07:17 · 🌙 18:28
05:10 5:10 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:15 · 🌙 18:01
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Rio de Janeiro is 3 h ahead of Las Cruces, NM.
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🇺🇸 Las Cruces, NM
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
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 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Las Cruces, NM | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:10 | 05:10 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Mountain Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Las Cruces, NM | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Denver | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-7, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:17 | 05:15 |
| Sunset | 18:28 | 18:01 |
| Daylight | 11 h 11 min | 12 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 111,385 | 6,211,223 |
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Las Cruces, NM and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Las Cruces, NM, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 3 hours ahead of those in Las Cruces (UTC−3 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Las Cruces, NM?
The working day in Las Cruces starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Las Cruces, NM?
When it is 6:00 PM in Las Cruces, it is 9:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When is a good time to call Rio de Janeiro from Las Cruces, NM?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Las Cruces – that is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Las Cruces, NM?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 9:00 PM in Las Cruces it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Las Cruces is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Las Cruces, NM, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Las Cruces switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 4 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
