Rio de Janeiro to Sydney Time Difference
Rio de Janeiro is 13 hours behind Sydney. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between Rio de Janeiro and Sydney.
Meeting planner: Rio de Janeiro ↔ Sydney
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| Rio de Janeiro | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:00 |
| 01:00 | 14:00 |
| 02:00 | 15:00 |
| 03:00 | 16:00 |
| 04:00 | 17:00 |
| 05:00 | 18:00 |
| 06:00 | 19:00 |
| 07:00 | 20:00 |
| 08:00 | 21:00 |
| 09:00 | 22:00 |
| 10:00 | 23:00 |
| 11:00 | 00:00 +1d |
| 12:00 | 01:00 +1d |
| 13:00 | 02:00 +1d |
| 14:00 | 03:00 +1d |
| 15:00 | 04:00 +1d |
| 16:00 | 05:00 +1d |
| 17:00 | 06:00 +1d |
| 18:00 | 07:00 +1d |
| 19:00 | 08:00 +1d |
| 20:00 | 09:00 +1d |
| 21:00 | 10:00 +1d |
| 22:00 | 11:00 +1d |
| 23:00 | 12:00 +1d |
Time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Sydney
Rio de Janeiro is 13 hours behind Sydney. Rio de Janeiro is in the -03 time zone and Sydney is in AEST. The clocks above are live, so the difference is always up to date — including when either city is on daylight saving time.
Or compare each with your own local time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Sydney?
Rio de Janeiro is 13 hours behind Sydney.
When it is noon in Rio de Janeiro, what time is it in Sydney?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the Rio de Janeiro column to the Sydney column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Rio de Janeiro and Sydney?
The green rows in the planner show hours that fall within 9am–6pm in both cities — those are the most convenient times for a meeting.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks and difference use live time-zone data, so they adjust automatically when either city changes its clocks.