Current Time in Rio de Janeiro
Brasília Time · Time difference with Beijing
Time converter
Enter a time to convert between Beijing time and Rio de Janeiro. Time difference and daylight saving are handled automatically, and date changes are marked as next or previous day.
Rio de Janeiro timeWed, Oct 28, 2026 08:32:18
Current difference: 11 hours behind Beijing time, zone -03 (Brasília Time).
Time difference with Beijing
Rio de Janeiro is 11 hours behind Beijing time.
Beijing time 00:00–23:00 converted to Rio de Janeiro time (current difference: -11h):
| Beijing | Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:00 previous day |
| 01:00 | 14:00 previous day |
| 02:00 | 15:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 16:00 previous day |
| 04:00 | 17:00 previous day |
| 05:00 | 18:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 19:00 previous day |
| 07:00 | 20:00 previous day |
| 08:00 | 21:00 previous day |
| 09:00 | 22:00 previous day |
| 10:00 | 23:00 previous day |
| 11:00 | 00:00 |
| 12:00 | 01:00 |
| 13:00 | 02:00 |
| 14:00 | 03:00 |
| 15:00 | 04:00 |
| 16:00 | 05:00 |
| 17:00 | 06:00 |
| 18:00 | 07:00 |
| 19:00 | 08:00 |
| 20:00 | 09:00 |
| 21:00 | 10:00 |
| 22:00 | 11:00 |
| 23:00 | 12:00 |
Note: on daylight saving transition days the table may differ by one hour; the live clock above is always authoritative.
About Rio de Janeiro time
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is Brazil’s famous coastal and tourism city.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasília Time (-03) and is 11 hours behind Beijing time. Daylight saving time is not observed; a fixed UTC-03:00 is used all year.
See Brazil time for all major city times.
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Disclaimer
All times are calibrated with the server in real time, and time zone and daylight saving data come from the IANA Time Zone Database. Due to network latency, device performance and differences between browser time zone implementations, results may be off by a few seconds. They are for general reference only and should not be used as the timing basis for legal, financial or transport purposes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rio de Janeiro, calibrated with the server and adjusted for daylight saving time automatically.
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Beijing?
11 hours behind Beijing time. Beijing is at UTC+08:00 and Rio de Janeiro is currently at UTC-03:00.
Which time zone does Rio de Janeiro use?
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasília Time (IANA zone: America/Sao_Paulo, current abbreviation: -03).
Does Rio de Janeiro observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is not observed; a fixed UTC-03:00 is used all year.
What is 12:00 noon Beijing time in Rio de Janeiro?
12:00 Beijing time is 01:00 in Rio de Janeiro.