Offset
The time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Bucharest is 6 hours.
Rio de Janeiro (BRT) is behind Bucharest (EEST).
BRT: UTC-3
EEST: UTC+3
Bucharest is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Rio de Janeiro (3 PM–5 PM in Bucharest).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro (4:00 PM Bucharest).
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
Romania
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Saint John the BaptistWed, Jan 7
- Union Day/Small UnionSat, Jan 24
- Good FridayFri, Apr 10
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 13
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- PentecostSun, May 31
- Children's DayMon, Jun 1
- Whit MondayMon, Jun 1
- Dormition of the TheotokosSat, Aug 15
- St. Andrew's DayMon, Nov 30
- National Day/Great UnionTue, Dec 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Bucharest uses Eastern European Time (EET, or EEST). To call Romania, dial +40.
Bucharest is approximately 6,400 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 | Bucharest | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Bucharest observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Bucharest transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
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
- 5:32 AM
- Sunset
- 8:59 PM
- Day length
- 15h 26m
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 Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Airports in Eastern European Time
- BBU
- OTP
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro in Bucharest?
- 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro is 3:00 pm Bucharest.
- What is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Bucharest?
- 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 6:00 pm Bucharest.
- What is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Bucharest?
- 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 6:30 pm Bucharest.
- What is 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Bucharest?
- 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 8:00 pm Bucharest.
- What is 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Bucharest?
- 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 11:00 pm Bucharest.
- What is 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Bucharest?
- 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 5:30 am Bucharest, the next day.