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Yes. A last-minute firm-side change does not mean you must accept a time that creates a real problem for you.
Respond quickly, acknowledge the conflict and offer a few alternatives that genuinely work.
You do not need to prove that your conflict is more important than the interviewer's. A short explanation is enough.
Be flexible where you reasonably can, but protecting the conditions under which you can interview well is legitimate.