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Rio de Janeiro
Major city · Brazil · Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is a major city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a population of about 6,747,815. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3). The nearest major city is Niterói, about 9 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:33–17:17
Climate type
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Population: 6,747,815
01Map
Coordinates-22.9064, -43.1822
Coordinates (DMS)22°54′23″S, 43°10′56″W
Elevation12 m
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Also known as: Ciutat de Rio de Janeiro, RIO, Rio, Rio De Janeiro, Rio d Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiru, Rio de Janero
02Daylight by month
13.3J
12.8F
12.2M
11.5A
10.9M
10.6J
10.7J
11.2A
11.9S
12.5O
13.1N
13.4D
Longest day in Dec (13.4 h), shortest in Jun (10.6 h).
03Nearby places
Saúde1,876
↑ 1 km away
Santa Teresa35,873
↙ 1.4 km away
Gamboa11,416
↖ 1.5 km away
Cidade Nova4,745
← 2 km away
Catete22,295
↓ 2.1 km away
Santo Cristo9,936
↖ 2.1 km away
Estácio23,260
↙ 2.6 km away
Leme12,479
↓ 6.4 km away
Niterói456,456
→ 8.5 km away
Ipanema37,392
↓ 8.9 km away
04Biggest cities in Brazil
São Paulo12,400,232
← 360 km away
Belo Horizonte2,721,564
↑ 341 km away
Salvador2,711,840
↗ 1,210 km away
Fortaleza2,400,000
↑ 2,191 km away
Manaus2,219,580
↖ 2,853 km away
Brasília2,207,718
↖ 936 km away
Curitiba1,948,626
↙ 678 km away
Recife1,653,461
↗ 1,874 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro in?
Rio de Janeiro is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (UTC-3). This offset is used for all local time in Rio de Janeiro.
Where is Rio de Janeiro located?
Rio de Janeiro is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its position is -22.9064, -43.1822.
What are the GPS coordinates of Rio de Janeiro?
The geographic coordinates of Rio de Janeiro are -22.9064, -43.1822 (22°54′23″S, 43°10′56″W). It sits at an elevation of about 12 m above sea level.
What is the population of Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro has a population of about 6,747,815 people, according to GeoNames data.