Time Difference

Rio de Janeiro vs Surat Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Surat, India.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

11:25 PM

Sat, Oct 31

UTC-3America/Sao_Paulo

Difference

8h 30m

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Surat

India

7:55 AM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

Current difference

Surat is currently 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Rio de Janeiro and Surat hour by hour

See how a full local day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil maps to Surat, India. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro

corresponds to 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM in Surat.

1 hour overlap

Rio de Janeiro

America/Sao_Paulo

Surat

Asia/Kolkata

Availability

12:00 AM

Sat, Oct 31

8:30 AM

Sat, Oct 31

Night

1:00 AM

Sat, Oct 31

9:30 AM

Sat, Oct 31

Night

2:00 AM

Sat, Oct 31

10:30 AM

Sat, Oct 31

Night

3:00 AM

Sat, Oct 31

11:30 AM

Sat, Oct 31

Night

4:00 AM

Sat, Oct 31

12:30 PM

Sat, Oct 31

Night

5:00 AM

Sat, Oct 31

1:30 PM

Sat, Oct 31

Night

6:00 AM

Sat, Oct 31

2:30 PM

Sat, Oct 31

Night

7:00 AM

Sat, Oct 31

3:30 PM

Sat, Oct 31

Possible

8:00 AM

Sat, Oct 31

4:30 PM

Sat, Oct 31

Possible

9:00 AM

Sat, Oct 31

5:30 PM

Sat, Oct 31

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Sat, Oct 31

6:30 PM

Sat, Oct 31

Possible

11:00 AM

Sat, Oct 31

7:30 PM

Sat, Oct 31

Possible

12:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31

8:30 PM

Sat, Oct 31

Possible

1:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31

9:30 PM

Sat, Oct 31

Night

2:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31

10:30 PM

Sat, Oct 31

Night

3:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31

11:30 PM

Sat, Oct 31

Night

4:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31

12:30 AM

Next day

Sun, Nov 1

Night

5:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31

1:30 AM

Next day

Sun, Nov 1

Night

6:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31

2:30 AM

Next day

Sun, Nov 1

Night

7:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31

3:30 AM

Next day

Sun, Nov 1

Night

8:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31

4:30 AM

Next day

Sun, Nov 1

Night

9:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31

5:30 AM

Next day

Sun, Nov 1

Night

10:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31

6:30 AM

Next day

Sun, Nov 1

Night

11:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31

7:30 AM

Next day

Sun, Nov 1

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Surat from Rio de Janeiro

Compare typical business hours in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Surat, India to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Rio de Janeiro

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Brazil

Best overlap

Surat

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

India

The best time to call Surat from Rio de Janeiro is between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro. This corresponds to 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM in Surat.

Other reasonable windows

Rio de Janeiro

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Surat

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Rio de Janeiro

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Surat

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Rio de Janeiro and Surat time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Surat is currently 8 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

Rio de Janeiro uses America/Sao_Paulo and currently has an offset of UTC-3. Surat uses Asia/Kolkata and currently has an offset of UTC+5:30.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM in Rio de Janeiro, corresponding to 5:30 PM–6:00 PM in Surat.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to Surat time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Rio de Janeiro and Surat.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Surat?

The current time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Surat is 8h 30m. Surat is currently 8 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

Is Surat ahead of or behind Rio de Janeiro?

Surat is currently 8 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

What time is it in Surat when it is 9:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro corresponds to 5:30 PM in Surat. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Surat from Rio de Janeiro?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM in Rio de Janeiro. This corresponds to 5:30 PM–6:00 PM in Surat.

Can the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Surat change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Rio de Janeiro or Surat changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones America/Sao_Paulo and Asia/Kolkata for date-aware calculations.