Waterford, MI to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Waterford, MI. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Waterford, MI 18:53 6:53 PM Rio de Janeiro 19:53 7:53 PM You –:–
18:53 6:53 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 08:03 · 🌙 18:33
19:53 7:53 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:11 · 🌙 18:04
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Rio de Janeiro is 1 h ahead of Waterford, MI.
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🇺🇸 Waterford, MI
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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 | 🇺🇸 Waterford, MI | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:53 | 19:53 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Waterford, MI | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Detroit | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 08:03 | 05:11 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 10 h 30 min | 12 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 19,517 | 6,211,223 |
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Waterford, MI and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Waterford, MI, is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 1 hour ahead of those in Waterford (UTC−3 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Waterford, MI?
The working day in Waterford 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 at the end of the working day in Waterford, MI?
The working day in Waterford ends at 6:00 PM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Rio de Janeiro from Waterford, MI?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Waterford – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Waterford, MI, is it tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Waterford, the date in Rio de Janeiro has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is still the previous day in Waterford.
Does the time gap between Waterford, MI, and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Waterford but not in Rio de Janeiro. From November 1, 2026, Rio de Janeiro will be 2 hours ahead of Waterford.
