Toronto to Rio de Janeiro Time Difference
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Toronto
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Toronto
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
Rio de Janeiro
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM in Toronto10:00 AM – 05:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Toronto and Rio de Janeiro?
- Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Toronto. Toronto is currently UTC-4 and Rio de Janeiro is UTC-3.
- Is Rio de Janeiro ahead of or behind Toronto?
- Rio de Janeiro is ahead of Toronto.
- What is the best time to call Rio de Janeiro from Toronto?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 09:00 AM–04:00 PM in Toronto (10:00 AM–05:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between Toronto and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
- Yes. Toronto and Rio de Janeiro don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.