Rochester, MN to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Rochester, MN. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Rochester, MN 01:51 1:51 AM Rio de Janeiro 03:51 3:51 AM You –:–
01:51 1:51 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:16
03:51 3:51 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:15 · 🌙 18:01
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Rochester, MN.
When you, Rochester, MN and Rio de Janeiro are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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🇺🇸 Rochester, MN
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
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Rochester, MN | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:51 | 03:51 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Rochester, MN | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:15 |
| Sunset | 18:16 | 18:01 |
| Daylight | 10 h 42 min | 12 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 211,328 | 6,211,223 |
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Rochester, MN and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Rochester, MN, and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Rochester is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Rochester, MN?
The working day in Rochester starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Rochester, MN?
When it is 6:00 PM in Rochester, it is 8:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When is a good time to call Rio de Janeiro from Rochester, MN?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Rochester – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Rio de Janeiro?
From 10:00 PM in Rochester, MN, it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro it is still the previous day in Rochester.
Does the time difference between Rochester, MN, and Rio de Janeiro change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Rochester. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Rochester.
