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Current local time in São Paulo, Brazil
America/Sao_Paulo
Observatory log
São Paulo, observed
- 01Time zone
Brasilia Standard Time
UTC−3 · IANA
America/Sao_Paulo- 02Daylight saving
São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC−3 all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise05:29Sunset18:13Day length12 h 44 minSolar noon11:51
MoonWaxing gibbous, 69% lit
Golden hour05:15–06:00 · 17:43–18:28
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Brazil is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Brazil
- EirunepeUTC−5
- Rio BrancoUTC−5
- Boa VistaUTC−4
- Campo GrandeUTC−4
- CuiabaUTC−4
- ManausUTC−4
- Porto VelhoUTC−4
- PalmasUTC−3
- SalvadorUTC−3
- BelémUTC−3
- FortalezaUTC−3
- MaceióUTC−3
and 4 more zones.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
23.56° S, 46.63° W
Differences
São Paulo and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from São PauloDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +4 h | |
 New York | −1 h | |
| Los Angeles | −4 h | |
| Chicago | −2 h | |
 Paris | +5 h | |
 Dubai | +7 h | |
 Mumbai | +8 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +11 h | |
 Hong Kong | +11 h | |
 Tokyo | +12 h | |
 Sydney | +14 h |
Questions
Asked about São Paulo
What time zone is São Paulo in?
São Paulo uses Brasilia Standard Time, UTC−3. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/Sao_Paulo.
Does São Paulo use daylight saving time?
No. São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in São Paulo today?
Today in São Paulo the sun rises at 05:29 and sets at 18:13, giving 12 h 44 min of daylight.