Rio de Janeiro

About Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is a major city in Brazil. It uses Brasilia Time (BRT).

Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time.

Coordinates

-22.9064, -43.1822

Population

6,747,815

Time zone

America/Sao_Paulo

Country

Brazil

Capital

Brasilia

Calling code

+55

Airports

• GIG · Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International
• SDU · Santos Dumont

The current local time at Rio de Janeiro's airports (GIG, SDU) is the same as the city time shown above.

Public holidays in Brazil (2026)

• 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

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Other cities in Brazil

• São PauloBR
• Belo HorizonteBR
• SalvadorBR
• FortalezaBR
• ManausBR
• BrasíliaBR

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