Nairobi ↔ Rio de Janeiro
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Nairobi time).
Sync Nairobi and Rio de Janeiro easily. Nairobi is 6 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Nairobi 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
15:43 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:43 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:43 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Nairobi and Rio de Janeiro is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Nairobi Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic and entrepreneurial. Tech hub of East Africa ("Silicon Savannah").
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. The tech scene is very vibrant and mobile-first. Personal relationships are vital; take a few minutes for "Small Talk" before jumping into business. Be patient with potential internet stability and have a backup messaging option ready.
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 | Nairobi | Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | Kenya | Brazil |
| Coordinates | -1.29, 36.82 | -22.91, -43.17 |
| Population | 5,414,000 | 13,728,000 |