Lexington, KY to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Lexington, KY. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Lexington, KY 23:55 11:55 PM Rio de Janeiro 00:55 12:55 AM You –:–
23:55 11:55 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 19:10
00:55 12:55 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Lexington, KY.
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🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
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🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Lexington, KY | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:55 | 00:55 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Lexington, KY | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 19:10 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 29 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 322,570 | 6,211,223 |
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Lexington, KY and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Lexington, KY, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 1 hour ahead of those in Lexington (UTC−3 and UTC−4).
If it is 9:00 AM in Lexington, KY, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 9:00 AM in Lexington, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Lexington, KY?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lexington, it is 7:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When do working hours in Lexington, KY, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lexington, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When is it already the next day in Rio de Janeiro?
From 11:00 PM in Lexington, KY, 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 Lexington.
Is the time difference between Lexington, KY, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Lexington switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Lexington.
