Rio de Janeiro to Chapala: time difference
Chapala is 3 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 04:25 4:25 AM Chapala 01:25 1:25 AM You –:–
04:25 4:25 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:59
01:25 1:25 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:49 · 🌙 18:28
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−3 h
Chapala is 3 h behind Rio de Janeiro.
When you, Rio de Janeiro and Chapala 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
🇲🇽 Chapala
21 9 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro | 🇲🇽 Chapala |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:25 | 01:25 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Rio de Janeiro | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:19 | 06:49 |
| Sunset | 17:59 | 18:28 |
| Daylight | 12 h 40 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 6,211,223 | 21,596 |
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Rio de Janeiro and Chapala: common questions
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Chapala?
Chapala is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Rio de Janeiro is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Chapala at the start of the working day in Rio de Janeiro?
The working day in Rio de Janeiro starts at 9:00 AM; in Chapala it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Chapala at the end of the working day in Rio de Janeiro?
The working day in Rio de Janeiro ends at 6:00 PM; in Chapala it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Rio de Janeiro and Chapala are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Chapala), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Chapala compared with Rio de Janeiro?
The new day starts in Chapala later: until 3:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Chapala, Rio de Janeiro is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Chapala change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
