Local Time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- IANA Zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
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- Brazil
- Continent
- South America
Latest news in Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil and US clash over future of payments as popular Pix system stirs global interestReuters · 7h ago
- Rio de Janeiro Population 2026World Population Review · 4d ago
- Shawn Mendes soaks up the sun during shirtless walk on Rio de Janeiro beachHOLA · 3d ago
- Rio de Janeiro | Christ the Redeemer, Carnaval, Carnival, & FavelasEncyclopedia Britannica · 19d ago
- Brandon Nakashima wins UTS Rio presented by XP on debut as 17-year-old Guto Miguel pushes to the final and Fonseca shines in front of home crowdUltimate Tennis Showdown · 3d ago
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Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil after São Paulo with a population of 13 million people as of 2025, and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Rio de Janeiro right now?
- The current time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is 03:27:01 PM (BRT), which is UTC-3.
- What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
- Rio de Janeiro uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated BRT, UTC-3.
- Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
- No. Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC-3 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Rio de Janeiro?
- Rio de Janeiro is currently UTC-3 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).