Offset
The time difference between Stockholm and Rio de Janeiro is 5 hours.
Stockholm (CEST) is ahead of Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
CEST: UTC+2
BRT: UTC-3
Stockholm is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Stockholm (9 AM–12 PM in Rio de Janeiro).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Stockholm (10:00 AM 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.
Sweden
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- National Day of SwedenSat, Jun 6
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
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
Stockholm uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Sweden, dial +46.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 6,650 miles southwest of Stockholm.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Stockholm | Rio de Janeiro | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Stockholm observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Stockholm transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 3:40 AM
- Sunset
- 9:55 PM
- Day length
- 18h 15m
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 47m
Daylight overlap: 10h 26m — 11:29 AM–9:55 PM in Stockholm (6:29 AM–4:55 PM in Rio de Janeiro). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- ARN
- BMA
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Stockholm in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am Stockholm is 4:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:00 pm Stockholm in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Stockholm is 7:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 12:30 pm Stockholm in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm Stockholm is 7:30 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 2:00 pm Stockholm in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm Stockholm is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 5:00 pm Stockholm in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Stockholm is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Stockholm in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Stockholm is 6:30 pm Rio de Janeiro.