Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco de Macoris: time difference
San Francisco de Macoris 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.
🇩🇴 San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
58
- AST
- UTC-4
- Daytime
☀️ 06:36 · 🌙 18:19 · 11 h 43 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Rio de Janeiro 16:59 4:59 PM San Francisco de Macoris 15:59 3:59 PM You –:–
16:59 4:59 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:21 · 🌙 17:57
15:59 3:59 PM
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:36 · 🌙 18:19
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−1 h
San Francisco de Macoris is 1 h behind Rio de Janeiro.
When you, Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco de Macoris 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
🇩🇴 San Francisco de Macoris
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 | 🇩🇴 San Francisco de Macoris |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:59 | 15:59 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Atlantic Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Rio de Janeiro | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Santo Domingo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:21 | 06:36 |
| Sunset | 17:57 | 18:19 |
| Daylight | 12 h 36 min | 11 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 6,211,223 | 245,397 |
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Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco de Macoris: common questions
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco de Macoris?
San Francisco de Macoris is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−4, while Rio de Janeiro is on UTC−3.
What time is it in San Francisco de Macoris when it is 9:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro?
When it is 9:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is 8:00 AM in San Francisco de Macoris.
What time is it in San Francisco de Macoris 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 San Francisco de Macoris.
Is there a time when both Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco de Macoris are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Francisco de Macoris), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in San Francisco de Macoris compared with Rio de Janeiro?
The new day starts in San Francisco de Macoris later: until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in San Francisco de Macoris, Rio de Janeiro is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco de Macoris the same all year?
Yes. Neither Rio de Janeiro nor San Francisco de Macoris switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
