Current Local Time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is a city in Brazil. It keeps time in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, whose standard offset is UTC-3. Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC-3 offset stays the same all year round. This page shows the current local time in Rio de Janeiro as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Rio de Janeiro facts
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Rio de Janeiro
- Coordinates
- 22.9068° S, 43.1729° W
- Elevation
- 2 m (7 ft)
- Population
- ~6,748,000
- Currency
- Brazilian real (BRL)
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Calling code
- +55
Time zone
- Zone name
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Standard offset
- UTC-3
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- Daylight saving
- Not observed
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Local time in other cities
- La Paz, Bolivia
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Santiago, Chile
- Lima, Peru
- Brasília, Brazil
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Quito, Ecuador
- Asunción, Paraguay
- Medellín, Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. Its standard offset is UTC-3.
Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
No. Rio de Janeiro stays on UTC-3 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What country is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro is located in Brazil. The local currency is the Brazilian real (BRL) and the international calling code is +55.