Offset
The time difference between Rio de Janeiro and San Jose is 4 hours.
Rio de Janeiro (BRT) is ahead of San Jose (PDT).
BRT: UTC-3
PDT: UTC-7
San Jose is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Rio de Janeiro (9 AM–1 PM in San Jose).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Rio de Janeiro (11:00 AM San Jose).
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
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
San Jose uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
San Jose is approximately 6,600 miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Rio de Janeiro | San Jose | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
San Jose observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when San Jose transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
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
- 5:48 AM
- Sunset
- 8:27 PM
- Day length
- 14h 39m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Other cities in Pacific 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 Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro in San Jose?
- 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro is 5:00 am San Jose.
- What is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in San Jose?
- 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 8:00 am San Jose.
- What is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in San Jose?
- 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 8:30 am San Jose.
- What is 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in San Jose?
- 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 10:00 am San Jose.
- What is 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in San Jose?
- 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 1:00 pm San Jose.
- What is 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in San Jose?
- 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 7:30 pm San Jose.