Nashville, TN to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Nashville, TN. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Nashville, TN 23:43 11:43 PM Rio de Janeiro 01:43 1:43 AM You –:–
23:43 11:43 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:49 · 🌙 18:21
01:43 1:43 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Nashville, TN.
When you, Nashville, TN 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.
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🇺🇸 Nashville, TN
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🇧🇷 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 | 🇺🇸 Nashville, TN | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:43 | 01:43 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Nashville, TN | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:49 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:21 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 31 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 689,447 | 6,211,223 |
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Nashville, TN and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Nashville, TN, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 2 hours ahead of those in Nashville (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Nashville, TN?
The working day in Nashville starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the end of the working day in Nashville, TN?
The working day in Nashville ends at 6:00 PM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Nashville, TN, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Nashville, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When is it already the next day in Rio de Janeiro?
From 10:00 PM in Nashville, TN, it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro it is still the previous day in Nashville.
Is the time difference between Nashville, TN, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Nashville switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Nashville.
