Current Time in São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo is on Brasilia Standard Time, UTC−3. São Paulo keeps the same offset all year — the clocks there do not change. The sun rises there at 6:38 AM and sets at 5:48 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
São Paulo time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for São Paulo's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
São Paulo time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from São Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 7:25 PM | 4 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 10:25 PM | 1 hour behind |
| London, UK | 3:25 AM | 4 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 6:25 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 10:25 AM | 11 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 11:25 AM | 12 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see sunrise & sunset in São Paulo, moonrise, moonset & the phase in São Paulo, and the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for São Paulo, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About São Paulo time
This page shows the local time in São Paulo, Brazil — the same clock people there are reading. The clocks there do not change during the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
São Paulo time FAQ
What time is it in São Paulo, Brazil right now? The clock at the top of this page shows São Paulo's current local time and updates every minute. São Paulo is on Brasilia Standard Time (UTC-3). The clocks there do not change during the year.
What time zone is São Paulo in? São Paulo uses the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, known as Brasilia Standard Time, currently UTC-3. The clocks there do not change during the year.
How far ahead or behind is São Paulo? The table on this page compares São Paulo with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.