Offset
The time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona is 5 hours.
Rio de Janeiro (BRT) is behind Barcelona (CEST).
BRT: UTC-3
CEST: UTC+2
Barcelona is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Rio de Janeiro (2 PM–5 PM in Barcelona).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro (3:00 PM Barcelona).
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.
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
Spain
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- AssumptionSat, Aug 15
- National Day of SpainMon, Oct 12
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Constitution DaySun, Dec 6
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Barcelona uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Spain, dial +34.
Barcelona is approximately 5,300 miles northeast of Rio de Janeiro.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Rio de Janeiro | Barcelona | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Barcelona observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Barcelona transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Sunset
- 9:24 PM
- Day length
- 15h 5m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro in Barcelona?
- 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro is 2:00 pm Barcelona.
- What is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Barcelona?
- 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 5:00 pm Barcelona.
- What is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Barcelona?
- 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 5:30 pm Barcelona.
- What is 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Barcelona?
- 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 7:00 pm Barcelona.
- What is 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Barcelona?
- 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 10:00 pm Barcelona.
- What is 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Barcelona?
- 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 4:30 am Barcelona, the next day.