Offset
The time difference between Montréal and Rio de Janeiro is 1 hour.
Montréal (EDT) is behind Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
EDT: UTC-4
BRT: UTC-3
Montréal is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Montréal (10 AM–5 PM in Rio de Janeiro).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Montréal (1:00 PM 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.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- 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
Montréal uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call Canada, dial +1.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 5,100 miles southeast of Montréal.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Montréal | Rio de Janeiro | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Montréal observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Montréal transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:07 AM
- Sunset
- 8:41 PM
- Day length
- 15h 34m
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
Daylight overlap: 10h 46m — 5:29 AM–4:16 PM in Montréal (6:29 AM–5:16 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 Eastern Time
- YTZ
- YYZ
- YHU
- YMX
- YUL
- YND
- YOW
- YRO
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Montréal in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am Montréal is 10:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:00 pm Montréal in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Montréal is 1:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:30 pm Montréal in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm Montréal is 1:30 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 2:00 pm Montréal in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm Montréal is 3:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 5:00 pm Montréal in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Montréal is 6:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Montréal in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Montréal is 12:30 am Rio de Janeiro, the next day.