Current Time in São Paulo
The live local time in São Paulo, Brazil — Sao Paulo (America/Sao_Paulo). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in São Paulo
São Paulo follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: São Paulo does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare São Paulo with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
São Paulo quick facts
- Country
- Brazil
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- UTC offset
- UTC−3 all year
- Calling code
- +55
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 22.6 million
- Coordinates
- 23.55°S, 46.63°W
Best time to call São Paulo
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in São Paulo. The best window for business calls is roughly 10:00 AM–5:00 PM São Paulo time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 5:00 AM–1:00 PM in São Paulo. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–1:00 PM São Paulo time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is São Paulo in?+
São Paulo is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (America/Sao_Paulo), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Brazil observes it.
When do the clocks change in São Paulo?+
São Paulo does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call São Paulo from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in São Paulo. The best window for business calls is roughly 10:00 AM–5:00 PM São Paulo time.