Muscat ↔ Rio de Janeiro
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Muscat time).
Sync Muscat and Rio de Janeiro easily. Muscat is 7 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Muscat 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
15:42 GMT+9
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New York City
01:42 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:42 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Muscat and Rio de Janeiro is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Muscat Business Pulse
- Culture Formal, polite, and relationship-driven. Business is personal and steady.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Omanis are known for being exceptionally polite and professional. Relationship building is a critical first step. The work week is Sunday through Thursday. Avoid calling during daily prayer times and during the mid-day heat break.
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 | Muscat | Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Muscat | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | Oman | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 23.59, 58.41 | -22.91, -43.17 |
| Population | 1,560,000 | 13,728,000 |