Offset
The time difference between Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro is 4 hours.
Lisbon (BST) is ahead of Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
BST: UTC+1
BRT: UTC-3
Lisbon is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Lisbon (9 AM–1 PM in Rio de Janeiro).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Lisbon (11:00 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.
Portugal
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Freedom DaySat, Apr 25
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- National DayWed, Jun 10
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- Republic DayMon, Oct 5
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Restoration of IndependenceTue, Dec 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Lisbon uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call Portugal, dial +351.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 4,800 miles southwest of Lisbon.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lisbon | Rio de Janeiro | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Lisbon observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Lisbon transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 9:00 PM
- Day length
- 14h 48m
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
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 Greenwich Mean Time
- CAT
- LIS
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lisbon in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am Lisbon is 5:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:00 pm Lisbon in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Lisbon is 8:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:30 pm Lisbon in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm Lisbon is 8:30 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 2:00 pm Lisbon in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm Lisbon is 10:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 5:00 pm Lisbon in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Lisbon is 1:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Lisbon in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Lisbon is 7:30 pm Rio de Janeiro.