Current Local Time in Rio de Janeiro☆

Rio de Janeiro is located in the America/Sao Paulo time zone (UTC-3). As a major metropolitan city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of New York.

When planning calls or meetings with Rio de Janeiro, consider that standard business hours are typically Cariocas (locals) have relaxed attitude. Beach culture affects schedules. Shops 9 AM to 7 PM. Nightlife starts late (11 PM+). local time. Rio de Janeiro does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC-3.

Rio de Janeiro has a population of approximately 6.7M (13.5M in the metro area). The local currency is the Brazilian Real (R$). To call Rio de Janeiro from abroad, use the country code +55 21. The primary language spoken is Portuguese.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Rio de Janeiro time is 2 hours ahead of New York, and 3 hours behind London. This makes Rio de Janeiro strategically located for global business coordination. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.