Rio de Janeiro to Merida: time difference
Merida 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 22:24 10:24 PM Merida 21:24 9:24 PM You –:–
22:24 10:24 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:59
21:24 9:24 PM
Venezuela Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 18:28
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−1 h
Merida is 1 h behind Rio de Janeiro.
When you, Rio de Janeiro and Merida 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
🇻🇪 Merida
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 | 🇻🇪 Merida |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:24 | 21:24 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Venezuela Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Rio de Janeiro | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Caracas |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:19 | 06:33 |
| Sunset | 17:59 | 18:28 |
| Daylight | 12 h 40 min | 11 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 6,211,223 | 250,303 |
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Rio de Janeiro and Merida: common questions
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Merida?
Merida is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−4, while Rio de Janeiro is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Merida at the start of the working day in Rio de Janeiro?
The working day in Rio de Janeiro starts at 9:00 AM; in Merida it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Merida when it is 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro?
When it is 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro, it is 5:00 PM in Merida.
Is there a time when both Rio de Janeiro and Merida are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Merida), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Merida?
Until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro it is still the previous day in Merida. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Merida it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro.
Does the time gap between Rio de Janeiro and Merida change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Rio de Janeiro nor in Merida, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
