Rio de Janeiro ↔ Surat
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Rio de Janeiro time).
Sync Rio de Janeiro and Surat easily. Rio de Janeiro is 8 hours 30 minutes behind Surat. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Rio de Janeiro 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
18:30 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:30 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:30 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Rio de Janeiro and Surat is challenging due to the 8 hours 30 minutes offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Surat Business Pulse
- Culture World capital of diamond polishing. Hardworking and trade-focused.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is late afternoon, between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Surat is a 24/7 trade hub; business often happens late into the evening. Discussions are pragmatic, fast-paced, and deeply rooted in global trade and manufacturing networks.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Rio de Janeiro | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Sao_Paulo | Asia/Kolkata |
| Country | Brazil | India |
| Coordinates | -22.91, -43.17 | 21.17, 72.83 |
| Population | 13,728,000 | 8,000,000 |