What time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
Live local time in Rio de Janeiro, with the current difference from your own time zone and date-aware planning tools.
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Sunrise and sunset today in Rio de Janeiro
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Solar times via Open-Meteo for -22.9068, -43.1729.
Current weather in Rio de Janeiro
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Current weather via Open-Meteo. Weather is informational and separate from the time calculation.
Daylight saving time
Rio de Janeiro does not change between standard time and daylight saving time in 2026 according to the current IANA time-zone rules.
The live UTC offset is calculated from the named IANA zone America/Sao_Paulo. This is safer than storing a fixed offset because local rules can change over time.
Planning from your location
Right now, Rio de Janeiro is calculating…. If you are planning for a future date, use the converter because your location and Rio de Janeiro may switch daylight saving time on different dates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the current time in Rio de Janeiro?
The live clock on this page shows the current time using the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo.
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and me?
The page detects your browser time zone and calculates the live offset difference automatically.
Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
Rio de Janeiro does not change between standard time and daylight saving time in 2026 according to the current IANA time-zone rules.