Current local time in São CarlosSão Paulo, Brazil
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America/Sao_PauloUTC−3
São Carlos keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Sao_Paulo.
Daylight saving time in São Carlos
São Carlos does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as São Carlos
These places show the same clock as São Carlos every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Brazil
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília, Curitiba, Recife
- In other countries
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Asunción (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Paramaribo (Suriname), Cayenne (French Guiana), Stanley (Falkland Islands)
São Carlos time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- São Paulo
- Coordinates
- -22.02°, -47.89°
- Population
- 266,427
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in São Carlos today
Computed from São Carlos's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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São Carlos time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | São Carlos is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 7h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 11h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 12h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 14h behind |
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São Carlos time: questions and answers
- What time is it in São Carlos right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in São Carlos, updated every second from your device's clock. São Carlos keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is São Carlos in?
- São Carlos is in the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo: Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does São Carlos observe daylight saving time?
- No. São Carlos stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share São Carlos's time?
- São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília keep the same clock as São Carlos all year.
Planning something with São Carlos?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between São Carlos and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in São Carlos into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when São Carlos offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Sao_Paulo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Brazil
Ribeirão Preto, Campinas, Sorocaba, Osasco, São Paulo, Guarulhos, Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo, São José dos Campos, Uberlândia