What time is it in São Paulo right now?
About the São Paulo timezone
The current time in São Paulo, Brazil is 11:05 AM (UTC-3). São Paulo observes America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
São Paulo is located in Brazil at 23.55°S, 46.63°W. View São Paulo on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in São Paulo
On Wednesday, October 7, São Paulo sees 12h 25m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:41 AM, reaches its highest point at 11:54 AM, and sets at 6:06 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in São Paulo
São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC-3 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with São Paulo predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with São Paulo from around the world
Time difference between São Paulo and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 10am–5pm in São Paulo corresponds to 9am–4pm in New York.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | 10am–5pm (São Paulo) = 9am–4pm (New York) |
| London | 4 hours behind | 9am–1pm (São Paulo) = 1pm–5pm (London) |
| Los Angeles | 4 hours ahead | 1pm–5pm (São Paulo) = 9am–1pm (Los Angeles) |
| Berlin | 5 hours behind | 9am–12pm (São Paulo) = 2pm–5pm (Berlin) |
| Dubai | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (São Paulo) = 4pm–5pm (Dubai) |
| Singapore | 11 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Tokyo | 12 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Sydney | 14 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near São Paulo
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from São Paulo and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de JaneiroBrazil | 361 km | same time |
| BrasíliaBrazil | 872 km | same time |
| MontevideoUruguay | 1,563 km | same time |
| Buenos AiresArgentina | 1,675 km | same time |
| La PazBolivia | 2,375 km | 1 hour behind |
| SantiagoChile | 2,585 km | same time |