Time in São Paulo, Brazil 🇧🇷
The current local time in São Paulo, Brazil is shown below — the city is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (UTC -03:00).
São Paulo local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 GMT-3
São Paulo at a glance
- Time zone
America/Sao_Paulo· Brasília Time- UTC offset now
- -03:00 GMT-3
- Daylight saving
- No · UTC -03:00 all year
- Coordinates
- 23.55° S, 46.63° W
- Population
- 12,325,232
- Country
- Brazil · ISO BR
- Dialing code
- +55
- Currency
- Brazilian Real (BRL)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
São Paulo right now
Time difference
São Paulo is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Election Day Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- All Souls' Day Mon, Nov 2, 2026
- Republic Day Sun, Nov 15, 2026
- Black Awareness Day Fri, Nov 20, 2026
Sun today
Sunrise 05:28 · Sunset 18:15
Day length 12h 46m · twilight and monthly table →
São Paulo time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in São Paulo overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 14:00 São Paulo time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| São Paulo | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
São Paulo vs. major cities
How far São Paulo is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in São Paulo, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in São Paulo | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +4 h | 13:00 | 09:00–13:00 |
| Paris · France | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Delhi · India | +8:30 h | 17:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +11 h | 20:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +11 h | 20:00 | None |
| Tokyo · Japan | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in São Paulo time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near São Paulo
The closest places to São Paulo among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 360 km (220 mi) east | Same time |
| Brasília | 870 km (540 mi) north | Same time |
| Salvador | 1,450 km (900 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Montevideo · Uruguay | 1,560 km (970 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Buenos Aires · Argentina | 1,670 km (1,040 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Córdoba · Argentina | 1,940 km (1,200 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Fortaleza | 2,370 km (1,470 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Santiago · Chile | 2,590 km (1,610 mi) southwest | Same time / −1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of São Paulo.
Clock time vs. sun time in São Paulo
São Paulo's standard offset, UTC -03:00, is based on the 45° W meridian; the city itself lies at 46.63° W, 1.6° west of it. Its clocks are therefore within 7 minutes of local solar time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 11:51 (around 29 October) and 12:22 (around 12 February) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in São Paulo
- Short date
- 22/10/2026 · DD/MM/YYYY
- Long date
- 22 de outubro de 2026
- Time
- 15:30 · 24-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for pt-BR, Brazil's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in São Paulo
Since 1970, São Paulo has gone through 4 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 33 of 57 years. Since 2019 it has stayed on UTC -03:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: São Paulo stays on UTC -03:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (4 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1984 | UTC -03:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1985 | UTC -02:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1986–2018 | UTC -03:00, DST UTC -02:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 2019–2026 | UTC -03:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in São Paulo through the year
The longest day in São Paulo is 22 December with 13h 35m of daylight; the shortest is 21 June with 10h 41m. Day length swings by 2 h 54 min over the year, with the long days falling in the southern summer (December–January). The earliest sunrise is at 05:12 on 26 November and the latest sunset at 18:59 on 6 January — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is São Paulo in?
São Paulo uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone: UTC -03:00 all year round. Brazil spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?
No. São Paulo does not currently change its clocks; it last observed daylight saving time in 2018.
When is the longest day of the year in São Paulo?
Around 22 December, with 13h 35m of daylight. The shortest day is around 21 June, with 10h 41m.
What is the dialing code for São Paulo?
To call São Paulo from abroad, dial your international access code, then Brazil's country code +55, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in São Paulo?
The standard work week in Brazil runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to São Paulo on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Santiago, Chile, about 2,590 km (1,610 mi) to the southwest. It is the same time as São Paulo in January and 1 h behind it in July.
How are dates and times written in São Paulo?
Following the pt-BR conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD/MM/YYYY (22/10/2026) and times usually use the 24-hour clock (15:30). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for São Paulo
Everything else we track for São Paulo: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.