Rio de Janeiro to Toronto: time difference
Toronto 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 22:40 10:40 PM Toronto 21:40 9:40 PM You –:–
22:40 10:40 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:27 · 🌙 17:55
21:40 9:40 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:46
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−1 h
Toronto is 1 h behind Rio de Janeiro.
When you, Rio de Janeiro and Toronto 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
🇨🇦 Toronto
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 | 🇨🇦 Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:40 | 21:40 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 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 | 05:27 | 07:25 |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 18:46 |
| Daylight | 12 h 28 min | 11 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 6,211,223 | 2,731,571 |
Compare Rio de Janeiro with another city
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Rio de Janeiro and Toronto: common questions
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Toronto?
Toronto is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−4, while Rio de Janeiro is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Toronto 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 Toronto.
What time is it in Toronto 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 Toronto.
Is there a time when both Rio de Janeiro and Toronto are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Rio de Janeiro is it still yesterday in Toronto?
Before 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, the date in Toronto has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Toronto, it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro.
Does the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Toronto change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Toronto. From November 1, 2026, Toronto will be 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.
