Offset
The time difference between San Jose and Rio de Janeiro is 4 hours.
San Jose (PDT) is behind Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
PDT: UTC-7
BRT: UTC-3
San Jose is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in San Jose (1 PM–5 PM in Rio de Janeiro).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM San Jose (3:00 PM Rio de Janeiro).
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.
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
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
San Jose uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 6,600 miles southeast of San Jose.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| San Jose | Rio de Janeiro | 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
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
- 5:48 AM
- Sunset
- 8:27 PM
- Day length
- 14h 39m
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
Daylight overlap: 7h 28m — 5:48 AM–1:16 PM in San Jose (9:48 AM–5:16 PM in Rio de Janeiro). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pacific Time
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am San Jose in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am San Jose is 1:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:00 pm San Jose in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm San Jose is 4:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:30 pm San Jose in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm San Jose is 4:30 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 2:00 pm San Jose in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm San Jose is 6:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 5:00 pm San Jose in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm San Jose is 9:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm San Jose in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm San Jose is 3:30 am Rio de Janeiro, the next day.