What is the time in Rio de Janeiro?
15:07:01
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
4 h behind Stockholm
Time facts
- Time zone
- BST, Brasilia Standard Time (America/Sao Paulo)
- UTC offset
- UTC−03:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Sunrise
- 05:07
- Sunset
- 18:07
- Day length
- 13 h 1 min
About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro shares the same time zone as Sao Paulo and enjoys a warm, tropical climate. It is globally recognized for its iconic beaches and annual carnival celebrations. When planning your itinerary, remember that travel times between neighborhoods can be significant due to the city's unique mountainous geography.
There is no summer time in Rio de Janeiro; when Sweden changes its clocks, the difference changes by one hour.
Best time to call Rio de Janeiro
Office hours in Sweden and Rio de Janeiro overlap for 5 hours a day: 12:00–17:00 Swedish time (08:00–13:00 in Rio de Janeiro).
| Sweden | Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|
| 07:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 08:00 · office hours |
| 15:00 | 11:00 · office hours |
| 18:00 | 14:00 · office hours |
| 21:00 | 17:00 |
Map of Rio de Janeiro
-22.91°, -43.17°