Sydney to Rio de Janeiro Time Converter
Rio de Janeiro is -13h behind Sydney
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Sydney
Australia
UTC+10:00
TO
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
UTC-03:00
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Mon, May 25, 2026 23:58
Sydney: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 12:58 PM GMT+10 to Rio de Janeiro: Monday, May 25, 2026 11:58 PM GMT-3.
Rio de Janeiro is 13h behind Sydney on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Sydney and the corresponding time in Rio de Janeiro. Green rows indicate business hours in Rio de Janeiro.
Time zones
Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (GMT+10) and Rio de Janeiro uses America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-3). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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There is no full business-hour overlap in the 24-hour table, so use a custom time or rotate meeting times for fairness. For important calls, check the meeting date because the offset can change when either location enters or leaves daylight saving time.
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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.
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.
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