Offset
The time difference between Doha and Rio de Janeiro is 6 hours.
Doha (AST) is ahead of Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
AST: UTC+3
BRT: UTC-3
Neither Doha nor Rio de Janeiro is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Doha (9 AM–11 AM in Rio de Janeiro).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Doha (10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro).
Note: the working week in Qatar runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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.
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
Doha uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Qatar, dial +974.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 7,150 miles west of Doha.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Doha | Rio de Janeiro | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Doha nor Rio de Janeiro observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:44 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
- Day length
- 13h 40m
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
Daylight overlap: 5h 54m — 12:30 PM–6:24 PM in Doha (6:30 AM–12:24 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 Arabia Standard Time
- DIA
- DOH
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Doha in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am Doha is 3:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:00 pm Doha in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Doha is 6:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:30 pm Doha in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm Doha is 6:30 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 2:00 pm Doha in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm Doha is 8:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 5:00 pm Doha in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Doha is 11:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Doha in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Doha is 5:30 pm Rio de Janeiro.