Current Date And Time In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Thursday, 13 August 2026
10:36:09 BRT
State: Rio de Janeiro
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 6,747,815
District: Rio de Janeiro
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rio de Janeiro, a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Rio de Janeiro — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Rio de Janeiro | |
| District / County | Rio de Janeiro | |
| State | Rio de Janeiro | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 6,747,815 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Rio de Janeiro | #1 of 106 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Brazilian Real | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BRL | |
| Symbol | R$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +55 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .br | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -22.91 | |
| Longitude | -43.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 22.906° S 43.182° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 22° 54' 23" S 43° 10' 56" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 22° 54.39' S 43° 10.93' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bernardo de Irigoyen, Argentina (1,121 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 to -02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Sao_Paulo |
Rio de Janeiro is a city situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Rio de Janeiro, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Rio de Janeiro as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Rio de Janeiro
The latitude and longitude of Rio de Janeiro pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rio de Janeiro on the map
Rio de Janeiro runs on UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Rio de Janeiro run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Rio de Janeiro exchange rates
To ring a number in Rio de Janeiro from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Rio de Janeiro and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rio de Janeiro ranks #1 of 106 cities in Rio de Janeiro. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rio de Janeiro market. › Cities near Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro has a recorded population of approximately 6,747,815 people. That places it #1 of 106 cities with population data in Rio de Janeiro. Browse more cities in Rio de Janeiro for comparison.
Rio de Janeiro sits within Rio de Janeiro, is part of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Rio de Janeiro keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:17 AM and sets around 05:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rio de Janeiro price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Rio de Janeiro currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rio de Janeiro lands you closest to Bernardo de Irigoyen, Argentina, about 1,121 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rio de Janeiro sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
