Offset
The time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Marrakesh is 4 hours.
Rio de Janeiro (BRT) is behind Marrakesh (GMT+1).
BRT: UTC-3
GMT+1: UTC+1
Neither Rio de Janeiro nor Marrakesh is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Rio de Janeiro (1 PM–5 PM in Marrakesh).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Rio de Janeiro (3:00 PM Marrakesh).
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
Morocco
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Proclamation of IndependenceSun, Jan 11
- Amazigh New YearWed, Jan 14
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- EnthronementThu, Jul 30
- Zikra Oued Ed-DahabFri, Aug 14
- Revolution of the King and the PeopleThu, Aug 20
- Youth DayFri, Aug 21
- Green MarchFri, Nov 6
- Independence DayWed, Nov 18
About these zones
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Marrakesh uses GMT+01:00. To call Morocco, dial +212.
Marrakesh is approximately 4,450 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 | Marrakesh | 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
Marrakesh observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Marrakesh transitions: on Sunday, February 7, 2027, clocks fall back from GMT+1 to GMT.
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
- 6:27 AM
- Sunset
- 8:36 PM
- Day length
- 14h 9m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Other cities in GMT+01:00
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 GMT+01:00
- CMN
- RBA
- RAK
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro in Marrakesh?
- 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro is 1:00 pm Marrakesh.
- What is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Marrakesh?
- 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 4:00 pm Marrakesh.
- What is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Marrakesh?
- 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 4:30 pm Marrakesh.
- What is 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Marrakesh?
- 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 6:00 pm Marrakesh.
- What is 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Marrakesh?
- 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 9:00 pm Marrakesh.
- What is 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Marrakesh?
- 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 3:30 am Marrakesh, the next day.