Time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 🇧🇷
The current local time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is anchored on Rio de Janeiro. The state uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (UTC -03:00).
Rio de Janeiro local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 GMT-3
State information
Rio de Janeiro
State of Brazil
Population: 17,463,349
How time works in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasília Time (UTC −03:00). Brazil abolished daylight saving time in 2019.
Time difference across Brazil
How the clock in Rio de Janeiro compares with other Brazil regions on this site. Where the January and July figures differ, only one side observes daylight saving time.
Public holidays in Rio de Janeiro in 2026
13 public holidays apply in Rio de Janeiro, 2 of them regional (marked below) and not observed across all of Brazil. National holidays not on Rio de Janeiro's list: Black Awareness Day.
| Date | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Tue 17 Feb | Carnaval | Regional |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | |
| Tue 21 Apr | Tiradentes' Day | |
| Thu 23 Apr | Dia de São Jorge | Regional |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day | |
| Mon 7 Sept | Independence Day | |
| Sun 4 Oct | Election Day | |
| Mon 12 Oct | Our Lady of Aparecida | |
| Sun 25 Oct | Election Day | |
| Mon 2 Nov | All Souls' Day | |
| Sun 15 Nov | Republic Day | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Rio de Janeiro vs. major cities
How far Rio de Janeiro is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Rio de Janeiro, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Rio de Janeiro | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +4 h | 13:00 | 09:00–13:00 |
| Paris · France | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Delhi · India | +8:30 h | 17:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +11 h | 20:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +11 h | 20:00 | None |
| Tokyo · Japan | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Rio de Janeiro time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Clock changes in Rio de Janeiro
Since 1970, Rio de Janeiro has gone through 4 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 33 of 57 years. Since 2019 it has stayed on UTC -03:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Rio de Janeiro stays on UTC -03:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (4 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1984 | UTC -03:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1985 | UTC -02:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1986–2018 | UTC -03:00, DST UTC -02:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 2019–2026 | UTC -03:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Other cities in the same time zone
Rio de Janeiro time questions
- What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
- Most of Rio de Janeiro uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone: UTC -03:00. Some areas differ — see the notes on this page.
- Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
- No. Rio de Janeiro keeps the same clock all year, so its time difference with places that do change (in Brazil or abroad) shifts by an hour twice a year.
- How many public holidays does Rio de Janeiro have in 2026?
- 13 public holidays apply in Rio de Janeiro in 2026, including 2 that are not on the national list: Carnaval (Tuesday 17 February), Dia de São Jorge (Thursday 23 April). National holidays not kept in Rio de Janeiro: Black Awareness Day.
Explore Rio de Janeiro
More on Rio de Janeiro: the country overview, the exact IANA zone, and tools for Rio de Janeiro.