Current time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The live clock here is Rio de Janeiro (IANA America/Sao_Paulo—the same zone São Paulo uses). The page exists so you can share a Rio-labelled link to Brasília-time civil clocks in that region.
Rio currently follows Brasília Time (UTC−3) on this zone without a seasonal DST jump. If Brazil reintroduces summer time, IANA updates this clock; you should not patch UTC by hand.
Keep the tab open for event nights or flight banks. Use the world-clock hub to sit Rio beside Buenos Aires or New York; remain here for Rio’s label.
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- Country
- Brazil
- State
- Rio de Janeiro
- Common searches
- Rio time, Rio de Janeiro time, Brazil time
- Time zone
- Brasilia Time (BRT, UTC-3)
- Daylight saving
- Brazil does not currently observe daylight saving time
Rio de Janeiro time FAQ
- What time is it in Rio de Janeiro now?
- The live clock on this page shows the current local time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Is Rio de Janeiro on Brazil time?
- Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time, the same civil time used by many major cities in Brazil.
- Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
- No. Rio de Janeiro stays on Brasilia Time throughout the year because Brazil does not currently use daylight saving time.