Rio de Janeiro to the Cayman Islands: time difference
The Cayman Islands is 2 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 08:38 8:38 AM Cayman Islands 06:38 6:38 AM You –:–
08:38 8:38 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
06:38 6:38 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:07
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−2 h
The Cayman Islands is 2 h behind Rio de Janeiro.
When you, Rio de Janeiro and the Cayman Islands 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
🇰🇾 Cayman Islands
22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro | 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:38 | 06:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Rio de Janeiro | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Cayman |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:26 | 06:19 |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 18:07 |
| Daylight | 12 h 30 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 6,211,223 | 65,483 |
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Rio de Janeiro and the Cayman Islands: common questions
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and the Cayman Islands?
The Cayman Islands is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Rio de Janeiro is on UTC−3.
What time is it in the Cayman Islands when it is 9:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro?
When it is 9:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is 7:00 AM in the Cayman Islands.
What time is it in the Cayman Islands when it is 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro?
When it is 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro, it is 4:00 PM in the Cayman Islands.
Is there a time when both Rio de Janeiro and the Cayman Islands are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the Cayman Islands), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in the Cayman Islands compared with Rio de Janeiro?
The new day starts in the Cayman Islands later: until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in the Cayman Islands, Rio de Janeiro is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and the Cayman Islands the same all year?
Yes. Neither Rio de Janeiro nor the Cayman Islands switches to summer time, so the gap is always 2 hours.
