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Time Difference Between London and Rio de Janeiro
London is 4 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.
Current local times: London 05:49; Rio de Janeiro 01:49.
The gap can shift when daylight saving starts or ends on different dates, so use the current date shown on the page.
London now
05:49 (UTC+1)
Rio de Janeiro now
01:49 (UTC-3)
Current difference
4 hours
DST note
DST is active; No seasonal DST shift
Date context
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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Hour-by-hour: London to Rio de Janeiro
Daytime hours in London for today's date and the matching local time in Rio de Janeiro. The highlighted row is closest to the current moment.
| London | Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|
| 07:00 | 03:00 |
| 08:00 | 04:00 |
| 09:00 | 05:00 |
| 10:00 | 06:00 |
| 11:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 08:00 |
| 13:00 | 09:00 |
| 14:00 | 10:00 |
| 15:00 | 11:00 |
| 16:00 | 12:00 |
| 17:00 | 13:00 |
| 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 19:00 | 15:00 |
| 20:00 | 16:00 |
| 21:00 | 17:00 |
| 22:00 | 18:00 |
Comfortable call window (09:00–18:00 on both sides): 13:00–18:00 (London) = 09:00–14:00 (Rio de Janeiro).
Next clock change: on October 25, 2026 clocks in London go back by one hour. Around that date the values on this page shift accordingly.
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What is the current time difference between London and Rio de Janeiro?+
The quick card shows live clocks and the current hour/minute difference.
Is the difference always fixed?+
No, it can change when DST switches on different dates.
Can locations be on different dates?+
Yes, this is common across distant time zones.
How do I pick a good call time?+
Use the local times shown at the top, then refine in the full converter below.
Does this use real time zones?+
Yes, IANA zones are used instead of static offsets.