Rio de Janeiro to Tokyo Time Converter
Tokyo is +12h ahead of Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
UTC-03:00
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Tokyo
Japan
UTC+09:00
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Thu, May 28, 2026 03:28
Rio de Janeiro: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 3:28 PM GMT-3 to Tokyo: Thursday, May 28, 2026 3:28 AM GMT+9.
Tokyo is 12h ahead of Rio de Janeiro on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Rio de Janeiro and the corresponding time in Tokyo. Green rows indicate business hours in Tokyo.
Time zones
Rio de Janeiro uses America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-3) and Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (GMT+9). 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 Tokyo
Tokyo is located in Japan (Asia). It uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone with a standard offset of UTC+09:00. It does not observe Daylight Saving Time. See the full Tokyo time page for live clock and planning details.
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