Rio de Janeiro & Tokyo time difference

Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro. Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

City Comparison Insights

  • Rio de Janeiro — Brazil, America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3), BRL, Local time: 19:58
  • Tokyo — Japan, Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9), JPY, Local time: 07:58

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

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Rio de Janeiro 07:00–08:00 = Tokyo 19:00–20:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Neither Rio de Janeiro nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays 12 hours all year.

Frequently asked questions

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

Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

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

When it is 9:00 in Rio de Janeiro, it is 21:00 in Tokyo.

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

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Rio de Janeiro 07:00–08:00 = Tokyo 19:00–20:00.

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

Neither Rio de Janeiro nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays 12 hours all year.

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