Current local time in São JoséSanta Catarina, Brazil
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America/Sao_PauloUTC−3
São José 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 José
São José 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 José
These places show the same clock as São José 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 José 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
- Santa Catarina
- Coordinates
- -27.62°, -48.63°
- Population
- 295,658
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in São José today
Computed from São José'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 José time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | São José 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 |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
São José time: questions and answers
- What time is it in São José right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in São José, updated every second from your device's clock. São José keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is São José in?
- São José is in the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo: Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does São José observe daylight saving time?
- No. São José 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 José's time?
- São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília keep the same clock as São José all year.
Planning something with São José?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between São José and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in São José into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when São José offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Sao_Paulo time zone set correctly.
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