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Time difference: Rio de Janeiro and New York City

Quick answer

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and New York City?

New York City is 1 hour behind Rio de Janeiro right now. When it is noon in Rio de Janeiro, it is 10:00 in New York City. (Shifts by an hour around daylight saving.)

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The overlap at a glance

Business hours (9am–5pm) in each city. Where the shaded blocks line up is the sane window to talk.

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Rio de Janeiro vs New York City: 9am–5pm highlighted in each city's local time.

Hour by hour

Rio de JaneiroNew York City
06:0004:00
08:0006:00
09:0007:00
10:0008:00
12:0010:00
14:0012:00
16:0014:00
18:0016:00
20:0018:00
22:0020:00

Rio de Janeiro is UTC-3; New York City is UTC-4. One or both observe daylight saving, so the gap moves by an hour for part of the year.

Travelling between them?

A 1-hour jump is enough to leave you wide awake at 3am for days. See jet lag from Rio de Janeiro to New York City and the return trip for a light-and-sleep plan. Individual city clocks: Rio de Janeiro sunrise, New York City sunset.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and New York City?

New York City is 1 hour behind Rio de Janeiro right now (UTC-3 vs UTC-4). Because one or both observe daylight saving, the gap ranges between 2 and 1 hours across the year.

How many hours ahead is New York City?

New York City is actually 1 hours behind Rio de Janeiro. When it is noon in Rio de Janeiro, it is 10:00 in New York City.

When is the best time to call between Rio de Janeiro and New York City?

Look for the overlap where both cities are in normal daytime. The strip on this page highlights 9am–5pm in each — the shaded columns that line up are your window. Large gaps mean early-morning or late-night calls for one side.

Does the difference change with daylight saving?

Yes. One or both of these cities change their clocks, so the difference shifts by an hour for part of the year. The figure above is the current difference.

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