Meeting time

Best time to meet: Auckland and Rio de Janeiro

Auckland is 16 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro right now, so their working days do not overlap. The time that asks least of both is 8:30 AM in Auckland, which is 4:30 PM in Rio de Janeiro — one of you starts early or stays late.

Wed 4:59 AMAuckland · New Zealand Daylight TimeTue 12:59 PMRio de Janeiro · Brasilia Standard Time
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Hour by hour

With the clocks as they are on November 11, 2026, Auckland time on the left. A working day here is 9 AM to 5 PM.

AucklandRio de Janeiro
6 AM2 PM day beforeRio de Janeiro at work
7 AM3 PM day beforeRio de Janeiro at work
8 AM4 PM day beforeRio de Janeiro at work
9 AM5 PM day beforeAuckland at work
10 AM6 PM day beforeAuckland at work
11 AM7 PM day beforeAuckland at work
12 PM8 PM day beforeAuckland at work
1 PM9 PM day beforeAuckland at work
2 PM10 PM day beforeAuckland at work
3 PM11 PM day beforeAuckland at work
4 PM12 AMAuckland at work
5 PM1 AMBoth off
6 PM2 AMBoth off
7 PM3 AMBoth off
8 PM4 AMBoth off
9 PM5 AMBoth off
10 PM6 AMBoth off

When the clocks change

The gap moves when either city changes its clocks. The next twelve months:

DatesAuckland isBoth at work (Auckland time)Easiest (Auckland / Rio de Janeiro)
Now to April 4, 202716 hours aheadNone8:30 AM / 4:30 PM
April 4, 2027 to September 26, 2027
clocks in Auckland go back		15 hours aheadNone8 AM / 5 PM
September 26, 2027 onward
clocks in Auckland go forward		16 hours aheadNone8:30 AM / 4:30 PM

Rio de Janeiro keeps the same clock as São Paulo.

Questions people ask

What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 9 AM in Auckland?
5 PM in Rio de Janeiro, the day before, while Auckland is 16 hours ahead.
When is the best time for a call between Auckland and Rio de Janeiro?
8:30 AM in Auckland, which is 4:30 PM in Rio de Janeiro. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
Does the time difference between Auckland and Rio de Janeiro change during the year?
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.

More cities

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