Waco, TX to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Waco, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Waco, TX 09:33 9:33 AM Rio de Janeiro 11:33 11:33 AM You –:–
09:33 9:33 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:01
11:33 11:33 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:24 · 🌙 17:56
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Waco, TX.
When you, Waco, TX 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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🇺🇸 Waco, TX
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 | 🇺🇸 Waco, TX | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:33 | 11:33 |
| Local date | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Waco, TX | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:24 |
| Sunset | 19:01 | 17:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 31 min | 12 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 138,486 | 6,211,223 |
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Waco, TX and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How far ahead of Waco, TX, is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Waco: UTC−3 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Waco, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Waco, it is 11:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the end of the working day in Waco, TX?
The working day in Waco ends at 6:00 PM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Waco, TX, and in Rio de Janeiro overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Waco, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Waco, TX?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 10:00 PM in Waco it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Waco is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Waco, TX, and Rio de Janeiro change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Waco. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 3 hours ahead of Waco.
