Placetas to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Placetas. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Placetas 12:12 12:12 PM Rio de Janeiro 13:12 1:12 PM You –:–
12:12 12:12 PM
Cuba Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:53
13:12 1:12 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:58
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Placetas.
When you, Placetas 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
🇨🇺 Placetas
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇺 Placetas | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:12 | 13:12 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Cuba Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Placetas | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Havana | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 00:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 18:53 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 37 min | 12 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 39,615 | 6,211,223 |
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Placetas and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Placetas and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Placetas is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Placetas?
The working day in Placetas starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Placetas?
When it is 6:00 PM in Placetas, it is 7:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When do working hours in Placetas and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Placetas, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Placetas?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 11:00 PM in Placetas it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Placetas is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Placetas and Rio de Janeiro change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Placetas. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Placetas.
