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Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro Converter

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Mexico City10:35 pmThu, Jun 4
Mexico CityCST
Mexico · UTC-6
10:35 pmThu, Jun 4
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Rio de JaneiroBRT
Brazil · UTC-3
1:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours.

3 hours

Mexico City (CST) is behind Rio de Janeiro (BRT).

CST: UTC-6

BRT: UTC-3

Neither Mexico City nor Rio de Janeiro is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Mexico City (12 PM–5 PM in Rio de Janeiro).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 11:00 AM Mexico City (2:00 PM Rio de Janeiro).

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.

Mexico

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
  • Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
  • Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Independence DayWed, Sep 16
  • Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
  • 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

Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.

Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.

Rio de Janeiro is approximately 4,750 miles southeast of Mexico City.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

Mexico CityRio de JaneiroDay
12:00 am3:00 amSame day
1:00 am4:00 amSame day
2:00 am5:00 amSame day
3:00 am6:00 amSame day
4:00 am7:00 amSame day
5:00 am8:00 amSame day
6:00 am9:00 amSame day
7:00 am10:00 amSame day
8:00 am11:00 amSame day
9:00 am12:00 pmSame day
10:00 am1:00 pmSame day
11:00 am2:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm2:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither Mexico City 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

Mexico City
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
7:13 PM
Day length
13h 15m
Rio de Janeiro
Sunrise
6:29 AM
Sunset
5:16 PM
Day length
10h 47m

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Standard Time

  • MEX
  • NLU
  • TLC
  • PBC
  • QRO
  • BJX
  • GDL

Airports in Brasilia Time

  • CGH
  • GRU
  • GIG
  • SDU
  • CNF
  • BSB
  • CWB
  • GYN
  • POA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Rio de Janeiro?
9:00 am Mexico City is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Rio de Janeiro?
12:00 pm Mexico City is 3:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Rio de Janeiro?
12:30 pm Mexico City is 3:30 pm Rio de Janeiro.
What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Rio de Janeiro?
2:00 pm Mexico City is 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Rio de Janeiro?
5:00 pm Mexico City is 8:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Rio de Janeiro?
11:30 pm Mexico City is 2:30 am Rio de Janeiro, the next day.