Rio de Janeiro to Quebec City: time difference
Quebec City 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 07:42 7:42 AM Quebec City 06:42 6:42 AM You –:–
07:42 7:42 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
06:42 6:42 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:56 · 🌙 18:09
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−1 h
Quebec City is 1 h behind Rio de Janeiro.
When you, Rio de Janeiro and Quebec City 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
🇨🇦 Quebec City
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 | 🇨🇦 Quebec City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:42 | 06:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 05:26 | 06:56 |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 12 h 30 min | 11 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 6,211,223 | 530,168 |
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Rio de Janeiro and Quebec City: common questions
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Quebec City?
Quebec City is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−4, while Rio de Janeiro is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Quebec City at the start of the working day in Rio de Janeiro?
The working day in Rio de Janeiro starts at 9:00 AM; in Quebec City it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Quebec City 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 Quebec City.
Is there a time when both Rio de Janeiro and Quebec City are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Quebec City), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Rio de Janeiro is it still yesterday in Quebec City?
Before 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, the date in Quebec City has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Quebec City, it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro.
Is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Quebec City the same all year?
No. Only Quebec City switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Quebec City will be 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.
