Offset
The time difference between Hong Kong and Rio de Janeiro is 11 hours.
Hong Kong (HKT) is ahead of Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
HKT: UTC+8
BRT: UTC-3
Neither Hong Kong nor Rio de Janeiro is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Hong Kong and Rio de Janeiro don't overlap on the same weekday. Rio de Janeiro is 11 hours behind Hong Kong.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 6 PM–8 PM in Hong Kong (7 AM–9 AM in Rio de Janeiro) — suggest 7:00 PM Hong Kong (8:00 AM Rio de Janeiro).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Hong Kong
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Second day of Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Third day of Lunar New YearThu, Feb 19
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Ching Ming FestivalSat, Apr 4
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DayWed, Jul 1
- Day following the Mid-Autumn FestivalSat, Sep 26
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- Chung Yeung FestivalMon, Oct 19
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
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
Hong Kong uses Hong Kong Time (HKT). To call Hong Kong, dial +852.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 11,000 miles west of Hong Kong.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Hong Kong | Rio de Janeiro | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Hong Kong 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
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:06 PM
- Day length
- 13h 26m
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 47m
Daylight overlap: 1h 37m — 5:29 PM–7:06 PM in Hong Kong (6:29 AM–8:06 AM in Rio de Janeiro). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Hong Kong Time
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Hong Kong in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am Hong Kong is 10:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Hong Kong in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Hong Kong is 1:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:30 pm Hong Kong in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm Hong Kong is 1:30 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 2:00 pm Hong Kong in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm Hong Kong is 3:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 5:00 pm Hong Kong in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Hong Kong is 6:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Hong Kong in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Hong Kong is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro.