Rio de Janeiro to Kingston: time difference
Kingston 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 02:49 2:49 AM Kingston 00:49 12:49 AM You –:–
02:49 2:49 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
00:49 12:49 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 17:50
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−2 h
Kingston is 2 h behind Rio de Janeiro.
When you, Rio de Janeiro and Kingston 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
🇯🇲 Kingston
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 | 🇯🇲 Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:49 | 00:49 |
| 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 | 660,000 |
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Rio de Janeiro and Kingston: common questions
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Kingston?
Kingston is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Rio de Janeiro is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Kingston at the start of the working day in Rio de Janeiro?
The working day in Rio de Janeiro starts at 9:00 AM; in Kingston it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kingston 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 Kingston.
When do working hours in Rio de Janeiro and in Kingston overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Kingston.
When does the date change in Kingston compared with Rio de Janeiro?
The new day starts in Kingston later: until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Kingston, Rio de Janeiro is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Kingston change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
