Owensboro, KY to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Owensboro, KY. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Owensboro, KY 19:54 7:54 PM Rio de Janeiro 21:54 9:54 PM You –:–
19:54 7:54 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 18:08
21:54 9:54 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:59
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Owensboro, KY.
When you, Owensboro, KY 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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🇺🇸 Owensboro, KY
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 | 🇺🇸 Owensboro, KY | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:54 | 21:54 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Owensboro, KY | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:00 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 12 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 55,525 | 6,211,223 |
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Owensboro, KY and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Owensboro, KY, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 2 hours ahead of those in Owensboro (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Owensboro, KY?
The working day in Owensboro 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 Owensboro, KY?
When it is 6:00 PM in Owensboro, it is 8:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Is there a time when both Owensboro, KY, and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Owensboro (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 Owensboro, KY?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 10:00 PM in Owensboro it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Owensboro is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Owensboro, KY, and Rio de Janeiro change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Owensboro. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Owensboro.
