Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Rio de Janeiro is 11 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
GMT+8: UTC+8
BRT: UTC-3
Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Rio de Janeiro is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Kuala Lumpur and Rio de Janeiro don't overlap on the same weekday. Rio de Janeiro is 11 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 6 PM–8 PM in Kuala Lumpur (7 AM–9 AM in Rio de Janeiro) — suggest 7:00 PM Kuala Lumpur (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.
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
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 9,700 miles southwest of Kuala Lumpur.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuala Lumpur | 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 Kuala Lumpur 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
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:21 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 47m
Daylight overlap: 1h 53m — 5:29 PM–7:21 PM in Kuala Lumpur (6:29 AM–8:21 AM 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 Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 10:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 1:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 1:30 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 3:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 6:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro.