Rio de Janeiro to Jamaica: time difference
Jamaica 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 Jamaica 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
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 17:50
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−2 h
Jamaica is 2 h behind Rio de Janeiro.
When you, Rio de Janeiro and Jamaica 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
🇯🇲 Jamaica
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 | 🇯🇲 Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| 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/Jamaica |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:26 | 06:00 |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 17:50 |
| Daylight | 12 h 30 min | 11 h 50 min |
| People on this clock | 6,211,223 | 2,697,983 |
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Rio de Janeiro and Jamaica: common questions
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Jamaica?
Jamaica is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Rio de Janeiro is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Jamaica 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 Jamaica.
What time is it in Jamaica at the end of the working day in Rio de Janeiro?
The working day in Rio de Janeiro ends at 6:00 PM; in Jamaica it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Rio de Janeiro and Jamaica are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Jamaica), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Jamaica compared with Rio de Janeiro?
The new day starts in Jamaica later: until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Jamaica, Rio de Janeiro is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Rio de Janeiro and Jamaica change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Rio de Janeiro nor in Jamaica, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
