Time in São Paulo, Brazil 🇧🇷
The current local time in São Paulo, Brazil is anchored on São Paulo. The state uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (UTC -03:00).
São Paulo local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 GMT-3
State information
São Paulo
State of Brazil
Population: 46,289,333
How time works in São Paulo
São Paulo uses Brasília Time (UTC −03:00). Brazil abolished daylight saving time in 2019; before that, the state moved its clocks forward each southern summer.
Time difference across Brazil
How the clock in São Paulo compares with other Brazil regions on this site. Where the January and July figures differ, only one side observes daylight saving time.
| Region | Time zone | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonas | America/Manaus | −1 h | −1 h |
| Bahia | America/Bahia | Same time | Same time |
| Ceará | America/Fortaleza | Same time | Same time |
| Rio de Janeiro | America/Sao_Paulo | Same time | Same time |
Public holidays in São Paulo in 2026
12 public holidays apply in São Paulo, 1 of them regional (marked below) and not observed across all of Brazil. National holidays not on São Paulo's list: Black Awareness Day.
| Date | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | |
| Tue 21 Apr | Tiradentes' Day | |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day | |
| Thu 9 Jul | Revolução Constitucionalista | Regional |
| Mon 7 Sept | Independence Day | |
| Sun 4 Oct | Election Day | |
| Mon 12 Oct | Our Lady of Aparecida | |
| Sun 25 Oct | Election Day | |
| Mon 2 Nov | All Souls' Day | |
| Sun 15 Nov | Republic Day | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
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.
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.
Other cities in the same time zone
São Paulo time questions
- What time zone is São Paulo in?
- Most of São Paulo uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone: UTC -03:00. Some areas differ — see the notes on this page.
- Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?
- No. São Paulo keeps the same clock all year, so its time difference with places that do change (in Brazil or abroad) shifts by an hour twice a year.
- How many public holidays does São Paulo have in 2026?
- 12 public holidays apply in São Paulo in 2026, including 1 that are not on the national list: Revolução Constitucionalista (Thursday 9 July). National holidays not kept in São Paulo: Black Awareness Day.
Explore São Paulo
More on São Paulo: the country overview, the exact IANA zone, and tools for São Paulo.