Rio de Janeiro to Tokyo Time Difference
Rio de Janeiro is 12 hours behind Tokyo. 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 Tokyo.
Meeting planner: Rio de Janeiro ↔ Tokyo
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| Rio de Janeiro | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12:00 |
| 01:00 | 13:00 |
| 02:00 | 14:00 |
| 03:00 | 15:00 |
| 04:00 | 16:00 |
| 05:00 | 17:00 |
| 06:00 | 18:00 |
| 07:00 | 19:00 |
| 08:00 | 20:00 |
| 09:00 | 21:00 |
| 10:00 | 22:00 |
| 11:00 | 23:00 |
| 12:00 | 00:00 +1d |
| 13:00 | 01:00 +1d |
| 14:00 | 02:00 +1d |
| 15:00 | 03:00 +1d |
| 16:00 | 04:00 +1d |
| 17:00 | 05:00 +1d |
| 18:00 | 06:00 +1d |
| 19:00 | 07:00 +1d |
| 20:00 | 08:00 +1d |
| 21:00 | 09:00 +1d |
| 22:00 | 10:00 +1d |
| 23:00 | 11:00 +1d |
Time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo
Rio de Janeiro is 12 hours behind Tokyo. Rio de Janeiro is in the -03 time zone and Tokyo is in JST. 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 Tokyo?
Rio de Janeiro is 12 hours behind Tokyo.
When it is noon in Rio de Janeiro, what time is it in Tokyo?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the Rio de Janeiro column to the Tokyo column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo?
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.