Offset
The time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Lisbon is 4 hours.
Rio de Janeiro (BRT) is behind Lisbon (BST).
BRT: UTC-3
BST: UTC+1
Lisbon is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Rio de Janeiro (1 PM–5 PM in Lisbon).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Rio de Janeiro (3:00 PM Lisbon).
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
Portugal
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Freedom DaySat, Apr 25
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- National DayWed, Jun 10
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- Republic DayMon, Oct 5
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Restoration of IndependenceTue, Dec 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Lisbon uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call Portugal, dial +351.
Lisbon is approximately 4,800 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 | Lisbon | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Lisbon observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Lisbon transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
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
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 9:00 PM
- Day length
- 14h 48m
Daylight overlap: 10h 31m — 6:30 AM–5:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro (10:30 AM–9:00 PM in Lisbon). 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 Greenwich Mean Time
- CAT
- LIS
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro in Lisbon?
- 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro is 1:00 pm Lisbon.
- What is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Lisbon?
- 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 4:00 pm Lisbon.
- What is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Lisbon?
- 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 4:30 pm Lisbon.
- What is 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Lisbon?
- 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 6:00 pm Lisbon.
- What is 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Lisbon?
- 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 9:00 pm Lisbon.
- What is 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Lisbon?
- 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 3:30 am Lisbon, the next day.