Madrid & Rio de Janeiro time difference

Rio de Janeiro is 5 hours behind Madrid (4 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Rio de Janeiro is 5 hours behind Madrid (4 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Madrid — Spain, Europe/Madrid (UTC+2), EUR, Local time: 01:39
  • Rio de Janeiro — Brazil, America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3), BRL, Local time: 20:39

Madrid to Rio de Janeiro time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Madrid with the matching time in Rio de Janeiro. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

MadridRio de Janeiro
00:0019:00 −1
01:0020:00 −1
02:0021:00 −1
03:0022:00 −1
04:0023:00 −1
05:0000:00
06:0001:00
07:0002:00
08:0003:00
09:0004:00
10:0005:00
11:0006:00
12:0007:00
13:0008:00
14:0009:00
15:0010:00
16:0011:00
17:0012:00
18:0013:00
19:0014:00
20:0015:00
21:0016:00
22:0017:00
23:0018:00

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Madrid 14:00–17:00 = Rio de Janeiro 09:00–12:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 5 hours / Winter time: 4 hours.
  • From October 25, 2026, the difference becomes 4 hours.
  • From March 28, 2027, the difference becomes 5 hours.
  • Madrid: UTC offset changes from UTC+2 to UTC+1 on October 25, 2026.
  • Rio de Janeiro: no daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

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

Rio de Janeiro is 5 hours behind Madrid (4 hours in winter).

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

When it is 9:00 in Madrid, it is 04:00 in Rio de Janeiro.

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

Business hours overlap: Madrid 14:00–17:00 = Rio de Janeiro 09:00–12:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Madrid and Rio de Janeiro?

Summer time: 5 hours / Winter time: 4 hours. From October 25, 2026, the difference becomes 4 hours.

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