Chennai ↔ Rio de Janeiro
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Chennai time).
Sync Chennai and Rio de Janeiro easily. Chennai is 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of Rio de Janeiro. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Chennai time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:44 GMT+9
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New York City
01:44 EST
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London
06:44 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Chennai and Rio de Janeiro is challenging due to the 8 hours 30 minutes offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Chennai Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking, traditional, and values technical expertise and education.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Chennai values technical depth and intellectual rigor. Dress and tone should be conservative and professional. Hierarchy is respected, and punctuality (allowing for traffic) is appreciated.
Rio de Janeiro Business Pulse
- Culture Relaxed but hardworking. Creative and media industries are prominent.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call times are 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. "Cariocas" (Rio locals) value an informal and friendly start to meetings. Always spend a few minutes on social pleasantries. Avoid scheduling anything for Friday afternoon as the city begins its weekend transition early.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chennai | Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | India | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 13.08, 80.27 | -22.91, -43.17 |
| Population | 11,900,000 | 13,728,000 |