Current Time in São Paulo, Brazil
GMT-3 · GMT-3
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About São Paulo Time
São Paulo is a city in Brazil, located in the Americas. It operates on GMT-3 (GMT-3), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Sao_Paulo.
Geographically, São Paulo lies at approximately 23.55°S, 46.63°W, placing it in the Southern Hemisphere and within the subtropical climate band.
Like much of the Americas, São Paulo observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
São Paulo shares its time zone with cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Porto Alegre and 12 more, meaning the time of day in São Paulo matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in São Paulo
Across the year, São Paulo sees day lengths ranging from 10h 41m on the shortest day to 13h 35m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how São Paulo's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +1h | São Paulo is 1h ahead |
| London | -4h | São Paulo is 4h behind |
| Paris | -5h | São Paulo is 5h behind |
| Dubai | -7h | São Paulo is 7h behind |
| Singapore | -11h | São Paulo is 11h behind |
| Tokyo | -12h | São Paulo is 12h behind |
| Sydney | -13h | São Paulo is 13h behind |
| Los Angeles | +4h | São Paulo is 4h ahead |
Best Times to Call São Paulo
If you are scheduling a call with someone in São Paulo during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in São Paulo =
10:00NYC. 17:00 in São Paulo =18:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in São Paulo =
05:00London. 17:00 in São Paulo =13:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.