Time Difference between London and Rio de Janeiro

London, United Kingdom and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are separated by a time difference of 3 hours. When it's noon in London, it's 3 hours earlier in Rio de Janeiro.

London operates on Europe/London timezone, while Rio de Janeiro uses America/Sao Paulo. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

With only 3 hours difference, scheduling calls between London and Rio de Janeiro is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between London and Rio de Janeiro is approximately 9,278 km. A direct flight typically takes around 11.9 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.