Puerto Plata to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Puerto Plata. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Puerto Plata 06:46 6:46 AM Rio de Janeiro 07:46 7:46 AM You –:–
06:46 6:46 AM
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:39 · 🌙 18:17
07:46 7:46 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:18 · 🌙 17:59
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+1 h
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Puerto Plata.
When you, Puerto Plata 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
🇩🇴 Puerto Plata
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 | 🇩🇴 Puerto Plata | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:46 | 07:46 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Atlantic Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Puerto Plata | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santo Domingo | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:39 | 05:18 |
| Sunset | 18:17 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 12 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 130,000 | 6,211,223 |
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Puerto Plata and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Puerto Plata is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 1 hour ahead of those in Puerto Plata (UTC−3 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Puerto Plata?
The working day in Puerto Plata 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 at the end of the working day in Puerto Plata?
The working day in Puerto Plata ends at 6:00 PM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Puerto Plata and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Puerto Plata, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When is it already the next day in Rio de Janeiro?
From 11:00 PM in Puerto Plata 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 Puerto Plata.
Is the time difference between Puerto Plata and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
Yes. Neither Puerto Plata nor Rio de Janeiro switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
