Santa Lucia to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Santa Lucia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Santa Lucia 14:32 2:32 PM Rio de Janeiro 15:32 3:32 PM You –:–
14:32 2:32 PM
Cuba Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 18:44
15:32 3:32 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:58
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Santa Lucia.
When you, Santa Lucia 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
🇨🇺 Santa Lucia
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇺 Santa Lucia | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:32 | 15:32 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Cuba Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Santa Lucia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Havana | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 00:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:06 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 18:44 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 12 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | — | 6,211,223 |
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Santa Lucia and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
What is the time difference between Santa Lucia and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Santa Lucia is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Santa Lucia?
The working day in Santa Lucia starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Santa Lucia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Santa Lucia, it is 7:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When do working hours in Santa Lucia and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Santa Lucia, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When is it already the next day in Rio de Janeiro?
From 11:00 PM in Santa Lucia it is already the next day in Rio de Janeiro. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro it is still the previous day in Santa Lucia.
Does the time gap between Santa Lucia and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Santa Lucia but not in Rio de Janeiro. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Santa Lucia.
