Melbourne, AR to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Melbourne, AR. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Melbourne, AR 04:56 4:56 AM Rio de Janeiro 06:56 6:56 AM You –:–
04:56 4:56 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:27
06:56 6:56 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:17 · 🌙 18:00
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Melbourne, AR.
When you, Melbourne, AR 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
🇺🇸 Melbourne, AR
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 | 🇺🇸 Melbourne, AR | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:56 | 06:56 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Melbourne, AR | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:19 | 05:17 |
| Sunset | 18:27 | 18:00 |
| Daylight | 11 h 7 min | 12 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 76,068 | 6,211,223 |
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Melbourne, AR and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Melbourne, AR, and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Melbourne is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Melbourne, AR?
The working day in Melbourne starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Melbourne, AR, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 6:00 PM in Melbourne, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 8:00 PM.
When do working hours in Melbourne, AR, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Melbourne, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Melbourne, AR?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 10:00 PM in Melbourne it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Melbourne is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Melbourne, AR, and Rio de Janeiro change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Melbourne. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Melbourne.
