Taos, NM to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 3 h ahead of Taos, NM. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Taos, NM 17:10 5:10 PM Rio de Janeiro 20:10 8:10 PM You –:–
17:10 5:10 PM
Mountain Daylight Time · UTC-6
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:25
20:10 8:10 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:19 · 🌙 17:58
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+3 h
Rio de Janeiro is 3 h ahead of Taos, NM.
When you, Taos, NM 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
🇺🇸 Taos, NM
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 | 🇺🇸 Taos, NM | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:10 | 20:10 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Mountain Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Taos, NM | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Denver | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-7, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 05:19 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 17:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 13 min | 12 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 6,000 | 6,211,223 |
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Taos, NM and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Taos, NM, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 3 hours ahead of those in Taos (UTC−3 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Taos, NM?
When it is 9:00 AM in Taos, it is 12:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Taos, NM?
When it is 6:00 PM in Taos, it is 9:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Is there a time when both Taos, NM, and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Taos (12:00 PM 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 Taos, NM?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 9:00 PM in Taos it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Taos is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Taos, NM, and Rio de Janeiro change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Taos. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 4 hours ahead of Taos.
