Old Harbour to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Old Harbour. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Old Harbour 14:34 2:34 PM Rio de Janeiro 16:34 4:34 PM You –:–
14:34 2:34 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 17:45
16:34 4:34 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:59
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Old Harbour.
When you, Old Harbour 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
🇯🇲 Old Harbour
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 | 🇯🇲 Old Harbour | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:34 | 16:34 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Old Harbour | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Jamaica | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:03 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 17:45 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 11 h 42 min | 12 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 26,024 | 6,211,223 |
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Old Harbour and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Old Harbour and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Old Harbour is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Old Harbour?
The working day in Old Harbour 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 when it is 6:00 PM in Old Harbour?
When it is 6:00 PM in Old Harbour, it is 8:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Is there a time when both Old Harbour and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Old Harbour (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 Old Harbour?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 10:00 PM in Old Harbour it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Old Harbour is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Old Harbour and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Old Harbour nor in Rio de Janeiro, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
