Time difference between Hong Kong and Rio de Janeiro
Compare the current local time in Hong Kong and Rio de Janeiro, see when your working hours overlap, and convert any specific hour between the two timezones.
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Working-hours overlap
When Hong Kong's 9:00–18:00 business hours overlap with Rio de Janeiro's.
Scheduling across Hong Kong and Rio de Janeiro
Scheduling between Hong Kong and Rio de Janeiro is hard. Their standard business hours do not overlap on the same day, with the smallest gap running 2 hours between Hong Kong closing at 18:00 local and Rio de Janeiro opening at 09:00 local. Practical bridging slots: an early Rio de Janeiro start at 07:00 (catching Hong Kong just at close, 18:00), or a late Hong Kong call at 20:00 (catching Rio de Janeiro at opening, 09:00).
Quick reference
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro | In Rio de Janeiro it's… |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 — Early morning | — | — |
| 09:00 — Start of work | — | — |
| 12:00 — Lunchtime | — | — |
| 15:00 — Mid-afternoon | — | — |
| 17:00 — End of work | — | — |
| 20:00 — Evening | — | — |
Daylight saving status
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time. The local offset is fixed year-round.
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro does not observe daylight saving time. The local offset is fixed year-round.