Rio, Greece
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Athens details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Rio.
Rio time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/Athens.
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Abbreviation
- EEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Greece
Sky times for Rio
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Saturday, September 19, 2026. Times are calculated for 38.2956, 21.7850 in Europe/Athens and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
51% illuminated
Lunar age 7.5 days. Moonrise is 3:35 PM; moonset is Not visible today.
Moon phase detailsRio across the day
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Time difference from Rio
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 10:06 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 2 hours behind Rio |
| New York United States | 5:06 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 7 hours behind Rio |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 1:06 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 1 hour ahead Rio |
| Singapore Singapore | 5:06 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 5 hours ahead Rio |
| Tokyo Japan | 6:06 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 6 hours ahead Rio |
| Sydney Australia | 7:06 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 7 hours ahead Rio |
| Los Angeles United States | 2:06 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Rio |
Rio time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Athens
- Current abbreviation
- EEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- EEST, EET
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from EEST (UTC+03:00) to EET (UTC+02:00).
- Coordinates
- 38.2956, 21.7850
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Rio time questions
What time is it in Rio right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Rio. At page generation it was 12:06 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What time zone is Rio in?
Rio uses the IANA time zone Europe/Athens. Its current abbreviation is EEST.
What is Rio's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Rio observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rio today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:17 AM and sunset is 7:34 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Rio today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 3:35 PM and moonset is Not visible today local time.
What is the moon shape today in Rio?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 51% illuminated, with a lunar age of 7.5 days.
What is the time difference between Rio and London?
At this moment London is 2 hours behind Rio. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
