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New York is 1 hour behind Rio de Janeiro

Best overlap: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York.

Shoot for 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro; your New York colleagues will see that as 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. That's a roomy 9 hours of common time each day, so finding a slot that suits everyone is rarely a problem. Daylight saving complicates things slightly: New York observes it, Rio de Janeiro doesn't, so the difference flexes by an hour part of the year.

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Rio de Janeiro
America/Sao Paulo
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New York and Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is 1 hours ahead of New York.
What are the best overlapping working hours between New York and Rio de Janeiro?
The best time to meet is between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York, which corresponds to 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
How many hours overlap between New York and Rio de Janeiro during a typical workday?
There are about 9 overlapping hours per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between New York and Rio de Janeiro?
New York observes Daylight Saving Time, but Rio de Janeiro does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

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