Rio de Janeiro to Canada: time difference
Canada is 1 h behind Rio de Janeiro. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Rio de Janeiro 07:12 7:12 AM Canada 06:12 6:12 AM You –:–
07:12 7:12 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
06:12 6:12 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:28
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−1 h
Canada is 1 h behind Rio de Janeiro.
When you, Rio de Janeiro and Canada are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
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
🇨🇦 Canada
23 11 PM 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
📍 Your time
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro | 🇨🇦 Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:12 | 06:12 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Rio de Janeiro | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:26 | 07:13 |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 18:28 |
| Daylight | 12 h 30 min | 11 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 6,211,223 | 36,991,981 |
Compare Rio de Janeiro with another city
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Rio de Janeiro and Canada: common questions
How many hours behind Rio de Janeiro is Canada?
The clocks in Canada are 1 hour behind those in Rio de Janeiro (UTC−4 and UTC−3).
What time is it in Canada when it is 9:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro?
When it is 9:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is 8:00 AM in Canada.
What time is it in Canada at the end of the working day in Rio de Janeiro?
The working day in Rio de Janeiro ends at 6:00 PM; in Canada it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Rio de Janeiro and Canada are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Canada), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Canada compared with Rio de Janeiro?
The new day starts in Canada later: until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Canada, Rio de Janeiro is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Canada change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Canada. From November 1, 2026, Canada will be 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.
