Current Time in São Paulo, Brazil
Live local time in São Paulo with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
São Paulo America/Sao Paulo
About time in São Paulo
São Paulo uses Brasília Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year. São Paulo does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Brazil stopped using daylight saving time in 2019, so São Paulo now stays at UTC−3 all year. Older calendars and software may still assume a summer time change.
Time difference between São Paulo and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with São Paulo |
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Working hours in São Paulo converted to UTC
| Local time in São Paulo | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 20:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in São Paulo
What time zone is São Paulo in?
São Paulo is in the Brasília Time zone (America/Sao_Paulo). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−3.
Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?
No. São Paulo stays on UTC−3 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in São Paulo look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in São Paulo is 12:00–20:00 UTC in standard time.