Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Time in Rio de Janeiro compared to other major cities right now.
About Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, on Brazil's southeastern coast, is one of the world's most spectacular cities, dominated by the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain. The city is famous for Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, the Carnival celebration, and Sugarloaf Mountain.
Time zone details
Rio de Janeiro observes BRT (America/Sao_Paulo in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Brazil from abroad
The international dialing code for Brazil is +55. To call a phone number in Rio de Janeiro, dial your country's international access code, then +55, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Brazil
The official currency is BRL (R$). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Portuguese. Many businesses and tourist areas in Rio de Janeiro will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Rio de Janeiro
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Rio de Janeiro, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.