Offset
The time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Canberra is 13 hours.
Rio de Janeiro (BRT) is behind Canberra (AEST).
BRT: UTC-3
AEST: UTC+10
Neither Rio de Janeiro nor Canberra is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Rio de Janeiro and Canberra don't overlap on the same weekday. Canberra is 13 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 6 PM–8 PM in Rio de Janeiro (7 AM–9 AM the next day in Canberra) — suggest 7:00 PM Rio de Janeiro (8:00 AM Canberra).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Canberra uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST, or AEDT). To call Australia, dial +61.
Canberra is approximately 8,350 miles south of Rio de Janeiro.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Rio de Janeiro | Canberra | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Canberra observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Canberra transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
- Sunrise
- 7:08 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 9h 51m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Other cities in Australian Eastern 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 Australian Eastern Time
- SYD
- CBR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro in Canberra?
- 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro is 10:00 pm Canberra.
- What is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Canberra?
- 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 1:00 am Canberra, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Canberra?
- 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 1:30 am Canberra, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Canberra?
- 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 3:00 am Canberra, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Canberra?
- 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 6:00 am Canberra, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Canberra?
- 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 12:30 pm Canberra, the next day.