Punta Cana to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Punta Cana. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Punta Cana 14:32 2:32 PM Rio de Janeiro 15:32 3:32 PM You –:–
14:32 2:32 PM
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:28 · 🌙 18:12
15:32 3:32 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:21 · 🌙 17:57
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Punta Cana.
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Working hours
🇩🇴 Punta Cana
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 | 🇩🇴 Punta Cana | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:32 | 15:32 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Time zone | Atlantic Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Punta Cana | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santo Domingo | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:28 | 05:21 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 17:57 |
| Daylight | 11 h 44 min | 12 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 100,023 | 6,211,223 |
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Punta Cana and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Punta Cana and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Punta Cana is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Punta Cana?
When it is 9:00 AM in Punta Cana, it is 10:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
If it is 6:00 PM in Punta Cana, what time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
At 6:00 PM in Punta Cana, clocks in Rio de Janeiro show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Punta Cana and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Punta Cana (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Rio de Janeiro?
From 11:00 PM in Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana.
Does the time gap between Punta Cana and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Punta Cana nor in Rio de Janeiro, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
