Quetzaltenango to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 3 h ahead of Quetzaltenango. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Quetzaltenango 04:20 4:20 AM Rio de Janeiro 07:20 7:20 AM You –:–
04:20 4:20 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:59 · 🌙 17:45
07:20 7:20 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:59
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+3 h
Rio de Janeiro is 3 h ahead of Quetzaltenango.
When you, Quetzaltenango 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
🇬🇹 Quetzaltenango
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
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 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇹 Quetzaltenango | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:20 | 07:20 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Quetzaltenango | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Guatemala | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:59 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 17:45 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 11 h 46 min | 12 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 500,000 | 6,211,223 |
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Quetzaltenango and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Quetzaltenango and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Quetzaltenango is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Quetzaltenango?
When it is 9:00 AM in Quetzaltenango, it is 12:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Quetzaltenango?
When it is 6:00 PM in Quetzaltenango, it is 9:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Is there a time when both Quetzaltenango and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Quetzaltenango (12:00 PM 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 9:00 PM in Quetzaltenango it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro it is still the previous day in Quetzaltenango.
Does the time gap between Quetzaltenango and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Quetzaltenango nor in Rio de Janeiro, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
