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Time in Rio de Janeiro vs São Paulo

Rio de Janeiro keeps UTC−3 (UTC−3) and São Paulo keeps UTC−3 (UTC−3) today. São Paulo is the same time as Rio de Janeiro; the rows below read both clocks live.

The working day, side by side

Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–18:00 in São Paulo (09:00–18:00 your time).

Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
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Best hours to call

09:00 in Rio de Janeiro
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in São Paulo
10:00 in Rio de Janeiro
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in São Paulo
11:00 in Rio de Janeiro
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in São Paulo
12:00 in Rio de Janeiro
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in São Paulo

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Neither Rio de Janeiro nor São Paulo changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.

Also useful

Common questions

How many hours ahead is São Paulo of Rio de Janeiro?

São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro read the same clock right now.

What is the best time to call between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo?

Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Rio de Janeiro time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo change clocks on the same date?

Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.