Offset
The time difference between Copenhagen and Rio de Janeiro is 5 hours.
Copenhagen (CEST) is ahead of Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
CEST: UTC+2
BRT: UTC-3
Copenhagen is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Copenhagen (9 AM–12 PM in Rio de Janeiro).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Copenhagen (10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro).
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.
Denmark
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Bank closing dayFri, May 15
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Constitution DayFri, Jun 5
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
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
Copenhagen uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Denmark, dial +45.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 6,350 miles southwest of Copenhagen.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Copenhagen | Rio de Janeiro | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Copenhagen observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Copenhagen transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:29 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 17h 21m
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
Daylight overlap: 10h 20m — 11:30 AM–9:50 PM in Copenhagen (6:30 AM–4:50 PM in Rio de Janeiro). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- CPH
- RKE
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Copenhagen in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am Copenhagen is 4:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:00 pm Copenhagen in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Copenhagen is 7:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:30 pm Copenhagen in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm Copenhagen is 7:30 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 2:00 pm Copenhagen in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm Copenhagen is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 5:00 pm Copenhagen in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Copenhagen is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Copenhagen in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Copenhagen is 6:30 pm Rio de Janeiro.