South Portland, ME to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of South Portland, ME. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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South Portland, ME 02:59 2:59 AM Rio de Janeiro 03:59 3:59 AM You –:–
02:59 2:59 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:52 · 🌙 18:04
03:59 3:59 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:24 · 🌙 17:56
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of South Portland, ME.
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🇺🇸 South Portland, ME
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🇧🇷 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 | 🇺🇸 South Portland, ME | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:59 | 03:59 |
| Local date | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from South Portland, ME | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:52 | 05:24 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 12 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 26,498 | 6,211,223 |
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South Portland, ME and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of South Portland, ME, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 1 hour ahead of those in South Portland (UTC−3 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in South Portland, ME?
The working day in South Portland 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 South Portland, ME?
When it is 6:00 PM in South Portland, it is 7:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Is there a time when both South Portland, ME, and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in South Portland (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with South Portland, ME?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 11:00 PM in South Portland it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, South Portland is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between South Portland, ME, and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
No. Only South Portland switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of South Portland.
