Rio de Janeiro is typically 2 hours ahead of Miami. When it's 10:00 AM in Miami, it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Rio de Janeiro. During US daylight saving time (March to November), the difference reduces to 1 hour.
Miami operates on Eastern Time (ET), while Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT/UTC-3). Brazil suspended daylight saving time in 2019, so the time difference varies based only on US DST changes. Both cities are popular tourist destinations with significant flight connections.
Optimal meeting window: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Miami time (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM or 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Rio, depending on DST). The small time difference makes scheduling very convenient.
With only 1-2 hours difference, these cities have excellent business hour overlap. Miami's large Brazilian community and direct flights make this a busy business and travel corridor.