Rio de Janeiro to Spanish Town: time difference
Spanish Town 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 03:07 3:07 AM Spanish Town 01:07 1:07 AM You –:–
03:07 3:07 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:59
01:07 1:07 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 17:45
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−2 h
Spanish Town is 2 h behind Rio de Janeiro.
When you, Rio de Janeiro and Spanish Town 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
🇯🇲 Spanish Town
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 | 🇯🇲 Spanish Town |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:07 | 01:07 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | 05:19 | 06:03 |
| Sunset | 17:59 | 17:45 |
| Daylight | 12 h 40 min | 11 h 42 min |
| People on this clock | 6,211,223 | 131,056 |
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Rio de Janeiro and Spanish Town: common questions
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Spanish Town?
Spanish Town is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Rio de Janeiro is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Spanish Town at the start of the working day in Rio de Janeiro?
The working day in Rio de Janeiro starts at 9:00 AM; in Spanish Town it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Spanish Town 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 Spanish Town.
Is there a time when both Rio de Janeiro and Spanish Town are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Spanish Town), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Rio de Janeiro is it still yesterday in Spanish Town?
Before 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, the date in Spanish Town has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Spanish Town, it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro.
Does the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Spanish Town change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
