Current Time in Rio Branco, Brazil
Live local time in Rio Branco with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Rio Branco America/Rio Branco
About time in Rio Branco
Rio Branco uses Acre Time (UTC−5) all year. Rio Branco does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Rio Branco, in the state of Acre, is two hours behind Brasília. It uses UTC−5 all year, the same as Colombia and Peru.
Time difference between Rio Branco and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Rio Branco |
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Sunrise and sunset in Rio Branco
Local times in Rio Branco, calculated for its coordinates (9.97° S, 67.81° W). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 05:35 | 17:42 | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 05:46 | 17:19 | 11h 32m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 05:20 | 17:27 | 12h 06m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 05:08 | 17:50 | 12h 42m |
Working hours in Rio Branco converted to UTC
| Local time in Rio Branco | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Rio Branco
What time zone is Rio Branco in?
Rio Branco is in the Acre Time zone (America/Rio_Branco). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−5.
Does Rio Branco observe daylight saving time?
No. Rio Branco stays on UTC−5 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
When is the longest day of the year in Rio Branco?
Around Dec 21, at the December solstice. The sun rises at 05:08 and sets at 17:50 local time, about 12h 42m of daylight. The shortest day is around Jun 21, with about 11h 32m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Rio Branco look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Rio Branco is 14:00–22:00 UTC in standard time.