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Time in São Paulo vs Rio de Janeiro

São Paulo keeps UTC−3 (UTC−3) and Rio de Janeiro keeps UTC−3 (UTC−3) today. Rio de Janeiro is the same time as São Paulo; 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 Rio de Janeiro (09:00–18:00 your time).

São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
City00:00 in São Paulo01:00 in São Paulo02:00 in São Paulo03:00 in São Paulo04:00 in São Paulo05:00 in São Paulo06:00 in São Paulo07:00 in São Paulo08:00 in São Paulo09:00 in São Paulo10:00 in São Paulo11:00 in São Paulo12:00 in São Paulo13:00 in São Paulo14:00 in São Paulo15:00 in São Paulo16:00 in São Paulo17:00 in São Paulo18:00 in São Paulo19:00 in São Paulo20:00 in São Paulo21:00 in São Paulo22:00 in São Paulo23:00 in São Paulo
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Rio de Janeiro——000102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
  • Working hours
  • Shoulder
  • Night
  • Overlap

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Best hours to call

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

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

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

Also useful

Common questions

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

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

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

Any hour in 09:00–18:00 São Paulo time is inside working hours in both cities.

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

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