Rio de Janeiro operates on Brasília Time (BRT), which is UTC-3. To find the current time in Rio de Janeiro, subtract 3 hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Brazil no longer observes Daylight Saving Time, so the time remains consistent throughout the year.

No, Rio de Janeiro and the rest of Brazil do not observe Daylight Saving Time. Brazil abolished DST in 2019, and the country stays on Brasília Time (BRT), which is UTC-3, throughout the year.

London (GMT/BST): Rio de Janeiro is 3 hours behind London when the UK is on GMT (winter), and 4 hours behind when the UK is on BST (summer).

New York (EST/EDT): Rio de Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of New York when NY is on EST (winter), and 1 hour ahead when NY is on EDT (summer).

Tokyo (JST): Rio de Janeiro is 12 hours behind Tokyo, as Japan Standard Time is UTC+9.

Brazil's major cities include São Paulo (the largest), Brasília (the capital), Salvador, Fortaleza, Belo Horizonte, Manaus, Curitiba, and Recife. Rio de Janeiro is the second-largest city.

Rio de Janeiro is famous for its iconic landmarks including Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, and the annual Carnival celebration. The city is known for its vibrant culture, samba music, beautiful natural setting, and as a major tourist destination.