Time Difference between Sydney and Rio de Janeiro

Sydney, Australia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are separated by a time difference of 14 hours. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 14 hours earlier in Rio de Janeiro.

Sydney operates on Australia/Sydney 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

Due to the 14 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Sydney and Rio de Janeiro is approximately 13,521 km. A direct flight typically takes around 16.9 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.