Offset
The time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Tel Aviv is 6 hours.
Rio de Janeiro (BRT) is behind Tel Aviv (IDT).
BRT: UTC-3
IDT: UTC+3
Tel Aviv is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Rio de Janeiro (3 PM–5 PM in Tel Aviv).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro (4:00 PM Tel Aviv).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Israel 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.
Tel Aviv uses Israel Time (IST, or IDT). To call Israel, dial +972.
Tel Aviv is approximately 6,400 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 | Tel Aviv | 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
Tel Aviv observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Tel Aviv transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from IDT to IST.
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 47m
- Sunrise
- 5:36 AM
- Sunset
- 7:45 PM
- Day length
- 14h 9m
Daylight overlap: 7h 16m — 6:29 AM–1:45 PM in Rio de Janeiro (12:29 PM–7:45 PM in Tel Aviv). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Other cities in Israel 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 Israel Time
- TLV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro in Tel Aviv?
- 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro is 3:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Tel Aviv?
- 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 6:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Tel Aviv?
- 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 6:30 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Tel Aviv?
- 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 8:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Tel Aviv?
- 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 11:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Tel Aviv?
- 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 5:30 am Tel Aviv, the next day.