Offset
The time difference between Christchurch and Rio de Janeiro is 15 hours.
Christchurch (NZST) is ahead of Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
NZST: UTC+12
BRT: UTC-3
Neither Christchurch nor Rio de Janeiro is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Christchurch and Rio de Janeiro don't overlap on the same weekday. Rio de Janeiro is 15 hours behind Christchurch.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Christchurch uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 7,300 miles southeast of Christchurch.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Christchurch | Rio de Janeiro | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Christchurch observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Christchurch transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:58 AM
- Sunset
- 5:01 PM
- Day length
- 9h 3m
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
Daylight overlap: 18m — 7:58 AM–8:16 AM in Christchurch (4:58 PM–5:16 PM in Rio de Janeiro). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in New Zealand Time
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
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- What is 12:00 pm Christchurch in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Christchurch is 9:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Christchurch in Rio de Janeiro?
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- What is 2:00 pm Christchurch in Rio de Janeiro?
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- What is 5:00 pm Christchurch in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Christchurch is 2:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Christchurch in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Christchurch is 8:30 am Rio de Janeiro.