Offset
The time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Doha is 6 hours.
Rio de Janeiro (BRT) is behind Doha (AST).
BRT: UTC-3
AST: UTC+3
Neither Rio de Janeiro nor Doha is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Rio de Janeiro (3 PM–5 PM in Doha).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro (4:00 PM Doha).
Note: the working week in Qatar runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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
About these zones
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Doha uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Qatar, dial +974.
Doha is approximately 7,150 miles east of Rio de Janeiro.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Rio de Janeiro | Doha | 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
Neither Rio de Janeiro nor Doha observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
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
- 4:44 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
- Day length
- 13h 40m
Daylight overlap: 5h 54m — 6:30 AM–12:24 PM in Rio de Janeiro (12:30 PM–6:24 PM in Doha). 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 Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Airports in Arabia Standard Time
- DIA
- DOH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro in Doha?
- 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro is 3:00 pm Doha.
- What is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Doha?
- 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 6:00 pm Doha.
- What is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Doha?
- 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 6:30 pm Doha.
- What is 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Doha?
- 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 8:00 pm Doha.
- What is 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Doha?
- 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 11:00 pm Doha.
- What is 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Doha?
- 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 5:30 am Doha, the next day.