Current local time in São Paulo
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America/Sao_PauloUTC−3
São Paulo 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 Paulo
São Paulo 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 Paulo
These places show the same clock as São Paulo every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília, Curitiba, Recife, Goiânia
- In other countries
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Asunción (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Paramaribo (Suriname), Cayenne (French Guiana), Stanley (Falkland Islands)
São Paulo 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
- Coordinates
- -23.55°, -46.64°
- Population
- 12,400,232
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in São Paulo today
Computed from São Paulo'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 Paulo time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | São Paulo 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 Paulo time: questions and answers
- What time is it in São Paulo right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in São Paulo, updated every second from your device's clock. São Paulo keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is São Paulo in?
- São Paulo is in the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo: Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?
- No. São Paulo 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 Paulo's time?
- Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília, Curitiba keep the same clock as São Paulo all year.
Planning something with São Paulo?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between São Paulo and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in São Paulo into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when São Paulo offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Sao_Paulo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Brazil
Guarulhos, Santo André, Osasco, São Bernardo do Campo, Campinas, Sorocaba, São José dos Campos, Ribeirão Preto, Curitiba, Nova Iguaçu