Time Difference

Brooklyn vs Rio de Janeiro Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Brooklyn, United States and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Brooklyn

United States

8:54 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-4America/New_York

Difference

1 hour

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Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

9:54 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-3America/Sao_Paulo

Current difference

Rio de Janeiro is currently 1 hour ahead of Brooklyn.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Brooklyn and Rio de Janeiro hour by hour

See how a full local day in Brooklyn, United States maps to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Brooklyn

corresponds to 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.

8 hours overlap

Brooklyn

America/New_York

Rio de Janeiro

America/Sao_Paulo

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 AM

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1:00 AM

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2:00 AM

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2:00 AM

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3:00 AM

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3:00 AM

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5:00 AM

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6:00 AM

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7:00 AM

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7:00 AM

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8:00 AM

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Possible

8:00 AM

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9:00 AM

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Possible

9:00 AM

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10:00 AM

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Good overlap

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 AM

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Good overlap

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 PM

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Good overlap

1:00 PM

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2:00 PM

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Good overlap

2:00 PM

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3:00 PM

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Good overlap

3:00 PM

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4:00 PM

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Good overlap

4:00 PM

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5:00 PM

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Good overlap

5:00 PM

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6:00 PM

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Possible

6:00 PM

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7:00 PM

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8:00 PM

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8:00 PM

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9:00 PM

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Night

9:00 PM

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10:00 PM

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Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Rio de Janeiro from Brooklyn

Compare typical business hours in Brooklyn, United States and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Brooklyn

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

United States

Best overlap

Rio de Janeiro

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Brazil

The best time to call Rio de Janeiro from Brooklyn is between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Brooklyn. This corresponds to 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.

Other reasonable windows

Brooklyn

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Rio de Janeiro

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Brooklyn

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Rio de Janeiro

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Brooklyn and Rio de Janeiro time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Rio de Janeiro is currently 1 hour ahead of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn uses America/New_York and currently has an offset of UTC-4. Rio de Janeiro uses America/Sao_Paulo and currently has an offset of UTC-3.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Brooklyn, corresponding to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Brooklyn to Rio de Janeiro time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Brooklyn and Rio de Janeiro.

What is the time difference between Brooklyn and Rio de Janeiro?

The current time difference between Brooklyn and Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour. Rio de Janeiro is currently 1 hour ahead of Brooklyn.

Is Rio de Janeiro ahead of or behind Brooklyn?

Rio de Janeiro is currently 1 hour ahead of Brooklyn.

What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9:00 AM in Brooklyn?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Brooklyn corresponds to 10:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Rio de Janeiro from Brooklyn?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Brooklyn. This corresponds to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.

Can the time difference between Brooklyn and Rio de Janeiro change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Brooklyn or Rio de Janeiro changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones America/New_York and America/Sao_Paulo for date-aware calculations.