What time is it in São Paulo?
São Paulo, Brazil, is in the America/Sao_Paulo timezone (UTC-3). On 24 October the sun rises around 05:25 local time.
São Paulo, UTC-3America/Sao_Paulo
- Sunrise
- 05:25
- Sunset
- 18:15
- Daylight
- 12 h 49 min
São Paulo Drag to spin
Scheduling a call with someone in São Paulo? Use the meeting planner to see when their working hours meet yours. São Paulo is UTC-3, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
São Paulo does not change its clocks — UTC-3 all year. All coming changes →
São Paulo on your clock
Pick a time in São Paulo and read it where you are. The strip below is that whole day, one cell per hour, shaded where each side is at work.
working hours 0 h shared Tap an hour to move the marker.
São Paulo at a glance
- Country
- Brazil
- Known locally as
- Brasil
- Population
- 10,021,295
- Currency
- BRL
- Dialling code
- +55
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -23.55, -46.63
Population from GeoNames, country facts from the countries-list dataset.
Working from São Paulo
Overlapping working hours with the hubs people work with most. New York shares the most at 8 a day.
São Paulo's clock, and what it costs you
São Paulo keeps the America/Sao_Paulo timezone, UTC−3 on 24 October. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year. That makes São Paulo 3 hours behind UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
Working 09:00–18:00 in São Paulo, against each hub's own working day, this is how much of your day overlaps:
- New York, 8 h overlap
- London, 4 h overlap
- Singapore, 0 h overlap
On 24 October the sun rises around 05:25 and sets around 18:15 in São Paulo. The days are in the week from 24 October getting about 1 minute longer each day. The moon on the night of 24 October is a waxing gibbous. Sun times and golden hour in São Paulo →
24 October is in week 43. The city is also home to the B3 (Brasil Bolsa Balcão): is the B3 open right now?
Most offices in São Paulo run 09:00–18:00 in UTC-3. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
The working week
- São Paulo
- 09:00 to 18:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
FAQ
Which timezone is São Paulo in?
São Paulo uses America/Sao_Paulo, which is UTC-3.
Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?
The America/Sao_Paulo zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.