Offset
The time difference between Sapporo and Rio de Janeiro is 12 hours.
Sapporo (JST) is ahead of Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
JST: UTC+9
BRT: UTC-3
Neither Sapporo nor Rio de Janeiro is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Sapporo and Rio de Janeiro don't overlap on the same weekday. Rio de Janeiro is 12 hours behind Sapporo.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 PM–8 PM in Sapporo (7 AM–8 AM in Rio de Janeiro) — suggest 7:00 PM Sapporo (7:00 AM Rio de Janeiro).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Japan
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Coming of Age DayMon, Jan 12
- Foundation DayWed, Feb 11
- The Emperor's BirthdayMon, Feb 23
- Vernal Equinox DayFri, Mar 20
- Shōwa DayWed, Apr 29
- Constitution Memorial DayWed, May 6
- Greenery DayMon, May 4
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Marine DayMon, Jul 20
- Mountain DayTue, Aug 11
- Respect for the Aged DayMon, Sep 21
- Autumnal Equinox DayWed, Sep 23
- Sports DayMon, Oct 12
- Culture DayTue, Nov 3
- Labour Thanksgiving DayMon, Nov 23
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
Sapporo uses Japan Standard Time (JST). To call Japan, dial +81.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 11,000 miles north of Sapporo.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Sapporo | Rio de Janeiro | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Sapporo nor Rio de Janeiro observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 3:57 AM
- Sunset
- 7:12 PM
- Day length
- 15h 16m
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
Daylight overlap: 1h 19m — 3:57 AM–5:16 AM in Sapporo (3:57 PM–5:16 PM in Rio de Janeiro). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Japan Standard Time
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Japan Standard Time
- HND
- NRT
- ITM
- KIX
- UKB
- NGO
- NKM
- CTS
- OKD
- FUK
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Sapporo in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am Sapporo is 9:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Sapporo in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Sapporo is 12:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:30 pm Sapporo in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm Sapporo is 12:30 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 2:00 pm Sapporo in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm Sapporo is 2:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 5:00 pm Sapporo in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Sapporo is 5:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Sapporo in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Sapporo is 11:30 am Rio de Janeiro.