Lima ↔ Rio de Janeiro
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Lima time).
Sync Lima and Rio de Janeiro easily. Lima is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Lima time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
20:04 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:04 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:04 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
With only a 2 hours difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Lima Business Pulse
- Culture Professional but values personal rapport. Directness is appreciated but should be polite.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The ideal time for calls is 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Peruvians value personal trust and long-term relationships. Traffic in Lima is notoriously bad, so virtual meetings are often preferred. Business is professional but includes a warm, personal element.
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 | Lima | Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Lima | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | Peru | Brazil |
| Coordinates | -12.05, -77.04 | -22.91, -43.17 |
| Population | 11,200,000 | 13,728,000 |