Rapid City, SD to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 3 h ahead of Rapid City, SD. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Rapid City, SD 11:53 11:53 AM Rio de Janeiro 14:53 2:53 PM You –:–
11:53 11:53 AM
Mountain Daylight Time · UTC-6
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:04
14:53 2:53 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:18 · 🌙 17:59
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+3 h
Rio de Janeiro is 3 h ahead of Rapid City, SD.
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🇺🇸 Rapid City, SD
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 | 🇺🇸 Rapid City, SD | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:53 | 14:53 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Mountain Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Rapid City, SD | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Denver | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-7, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 05:18 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 10 h 51 min | 12 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 74,703 | 6,211,223 |
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Rapid City, SD and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Rapid City, SD, and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Rapid City is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Rapid City, SD?
The working day in Rapid City starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Rapid City, SD?
When it is 6:00 PM in Rapid City, it is 9:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When do working hours in Rapid City, SD, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Rapid City, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
From what time in Rapid City, SD, is it tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Rapid City, the date in Rio de Janeiro has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day in Rapid City.
Does the time gap between Rapid City, SD, and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Rapid City but not in Rio de Janeiro. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 4 hours ahead of Rapid City.
