Offset
The time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Christchurch is 15 hours.
Rio de Janeiro (BRT) is behind Christchurch (NZST).
BRT: UTC-3
NZST: UTC+12
Neither Rio de Janeiro nor Christchurch is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Rio de Janeiro and Christchurch don't overlap on the same weekday. Christchurch is 15 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 4 PM–8 PM in Rio de Janeiro (7 AM–11 AM the next day in Christchurch) — suggest 6:00 PM Rio de Janeiro (9:00 AM Christchurch).
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
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Christchurch uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Christchurch is approximately 7,300 miles southwest of Rio de Janeiro.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Rio de Janeiro | Christchurch | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Christchurch observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Christchurch transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.
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
- 7:58 AM
- Sunset
- 5:01 PM
- Day length
- 9h 3m
Daylight overlap: 18m — 4:58 PM–5:16 PM in Rio de Janeiro (7:58 AM–8:16 AM in Christchurch). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Other cities in New Zealand 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 New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro in Christchurch?
- 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro is 12:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Christchurch?
- 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 3:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Christchurch?
- 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 3:30 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Christchurch?
- 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 5:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Christchurch?
- 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 8:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Christchurch?
- 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 2:30 pm Christchurch, the next day.