Rio de Janeiro to the United States: time difference
The United States 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 02:54 2:54 AM United States 01:54 1:54 AM You –:–
02:54 2:54 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
01:54 1:54 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:39
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−1 h
The United States is 1 h behind Rio de Janeiro.
When you, Rio de Janeiro and the United States 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
🇺🇸 United States
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 | 🇺🇸 United States |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:54 | 01:54 |
| 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/New York |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:26 | 07:13 |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 12 h 30 min | 11 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 6,211,223 | 340,110,988 |
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Rio de Janeiro and the United States: common questions
How far behind Rio de Janeiro is the United States?
The United States is 1 hour behind Rio de Janeiro: UTC−4 against UTC−3.
What time is it in the United States 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 the United States.
What time is it in the United States at the end of the working day in Rio de Janeiro?
The working day in Rio de Janeiro ends at 6:00 PM; in the United States it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Rio de Janeiro and the United States are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the United States), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in the United States compared with Rio de Janeiro?
The new day starts in the United States later: until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in the United States, Rio de Janeiro is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Rio de Janeiro and the United States change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in the United States but not in Rio de Janeiro. From November 1, 2026, the United States will be 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.
