Providence, RI to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Providence, RI. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Providence, RI 11:01 11:01 AM Rio de Janeiro 12:01 12:01 PM You –:–
11:01 11:01 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:02 · 🌙 18:01
12:01 12:01 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:59
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Providence, RI.
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🇺🇸 Providence, RI
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🇧🇷 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 | 🇺🇸 Providence, RI | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:01 | 12:01 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Providence, RI | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 18:01 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 12 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 179,472 | 6,211,223 |
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Providence, RI and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Providence, RI, and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Providence is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Providence, RI?
The working day in Providence 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 Providence, RI?
When it is 6:00 PM in Providence, it is 7:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When is a good time to call Rio de Janeiro from Providence, RI?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Providence – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Rio de Janeiro?
From 11:00 PM in Providence, RI, it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro it is still the previous day in Providence.
Is the time difference between Providence, RI, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only Providence switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Providence.
