Rio de Janeiro to Hearst: time difference
Hearst 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 12:31 12:31 PM Hearst 11:31 11:31 AM You –:–
12:31 12:31 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:16 · 🌙 18:00
11:31 11:31 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 08:06 · 🌙 18:34
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−1 h
Hearst is 1 h behind Rio de Janeiro.
When you, Rio de Janeiro and Hearst 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
🇨🇦 Hearst
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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro | 🇨🇦 Hearst |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:31 | 11:31 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 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 | 05:16 | 08:06 |
| Sunset | 18:00 | 18:34 |
| Daylight | 12 h 44 min | 10 h 28 min |
| People on this clock | 6,211,223 | 5,000 |
Compare Rio de Janeiro with another city
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Rio de Janeiro and Hearst: common questions
How far behind Rio de Janeiro is Hearst?
Hearst is 1 hour behind Rio de Janeiro: UTC−4 against UTC−3.
What time is it in Hearst at the start of the working day in Rio de Janeiro?
The working day in Rio de Janeiro starts at 9:00 AM; in Hearst it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Hearst at the end of the working day in Rio de Janeiro?
The working day in Rio de Janeiro ends at 6:00 PM; in Hearst it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Rio de Janeiro and Hearst are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Hearst), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Hearst compared with Rio de Janeiro?
The new day starts in Hearst later: until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Hearst, Rio de Janeiro is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Hearst change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Hearst. From November 1, 2026, Hearst will be 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.
