San Rafael to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 3 h ahead of San Rafael. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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San Rafael 08:03 8:03 AM Rio de Janeiro 11:03 11:03 AM You –:–
08:03 8:03 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:19
11:03 11:03 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:18 · 🌙 17:59
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+3 h
Rio de Janeiro is 3 h ahead of San Rafael.
When you, San Rafael 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.
Working hours
🇨🇷 San Rafael
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
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 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇷 San Rafael | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:03 | 11:03 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from San Rafael | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:26 | 05:18 |
| Sunset | 17:19 | 17:59 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 12 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 30,000 | 6,211,223 |
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San Rafael and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between San Rafael and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while San Rafael is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in San Rafael?
When it is 9:00 AM in San Rafael, it is 12:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in San Rafael?
When it is 6:00 PM in San Rafael, it is 9:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When is a good time to call Rio de Janeiro from San Rafael?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in San Rafael – that is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with San Rafael?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 9:00 PM in San Rafael it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, San Rafael is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between San Rafael and Rio de Janeiro change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
