Rio de Janeiro to Sydney Time Converter
Sydney is +13h ahead of Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
UTC-03:00
TO
Sydney
Australia
UTC+10:00
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Thu, May 28, 2026 12:45
Rio de Janeiro: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 11:45 PM GMT-3 to Sydney: Thursday, May 28, 2026 12:45 PM GMT+10.
Sydney is 13h ahead of Rio de Janeiro on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Rio de Janeiro and the corresponding time in Sydney. Green rows indicate business hours in Sydney.
Time zones
Rio de Janeiro uses America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-3) and Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (GMT+10). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is located in Brazil (South America). It uses the America/Sao_Paulo timezone with a standard offset of UTC-03:00. It observes DST, switching between BRT and BRST. See the full Rio de Janeiro time page for live clock and planning details.
About Sydney
Sydney is located in Australia (Oceania). It uses the Australia/Sydney timezone with a standard offset of UTC+10:00. It observes DST, switching between AEST and AEDT. See the full Sydney time page for live clock and planning details.
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