Offset
The time difference between Suva and Rio de Janeiro is 15 hours.
Suva (GMT+12) is ahead of Rio de Janeiro (BRT).
GMT+12: UTC+12
BRT: UTC-3
Neither Suva nor Rio de Janeiro is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Suva and Rio de Janeiro don't overlap on the same weekday. Rio de Janeiro is 15 hours behind Suva.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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
Suva uses Fiji Standard Time. To call Fiji, dial +679.
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Rio de Janeiro is approximately 8,450 miles southeast of Suva.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Suva | Rio de Janeiro | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Suva 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
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 5:38 PM
- Day length
- 11h 4m
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
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 Fiji Standard Time
- SUV
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Suva in Rio de Janeiro?
- 9:00 am Suva is 6:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Suva in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:00 pm Suva is 9:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Suva in Rio de Janeiro?
- 12:30 pm Suva is 9:30 pm Rio de Janeiro, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Suva in Rio de Janeiro?
- 2:00 pm Suva is 11:00 pm Rio de Janeiro, the previous day.
- What is 5:00 pm Suva in Rio de Janeiro?
- 5:00 pm Suva is 2:00 am Rio de Janeiro.
- What is 11:30 pm Suva in Rio de Janeiro?
- 11:30 pm Suva is 8:30 am Rio de Janeiro.