Current Local Time in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GMT-3)
18:45:56
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
🌙Night
🌅5:53 AM
🌇6:15 PM
Rio de Janeiro follows Brasília Time (BRT), which is UTC−3. The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset remains constant year-round.
💵R$ Brazilian Real
📞+55 21
🔌Type C, N
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OFFICES
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
BANKS
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SHOPS
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
RESTAURANTS
Varies
⏰Time Zone Facts
🕐BRT
🌐UTC-3
🔄No DST since 2019
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America/Sao_Paulo🌍
Data: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Tropical with hot humid summers (25-35°C) and warm winters (20-27°C). Beaches year-round.
🏛️Top Attractions
Christ the RedeemerCopacabana BeachSugarloaf MountainIpanemaTijuca Forest
📍About Rio de Janeiro Time Zone
Rio de Janeiro is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone (UTC-3). Rio de Janeiro time is 2 hours ahead of New York.
Rio de Janeiro does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC-3 year-round.
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Quick Facts: Rio de Janeiro Time
- Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Brazil
- Coordinates: -22.91, -43.17
- Calling Code: +55 21