What time is it in São Paulo?
São Paulo is in the America/Sao_Paulo timezone (UTC-3). The clock below is live. The sun rises around 06:45 local time.
Scheduling a call with someone in São Paulo? Use the overlap tool on the home page to see when their working hours meet yours. São Paulo is UTC-3, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
About the time in São Paulo
São Paulo keeps the America/Sao_Paulo timezone, UTC-3 right now. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year. That makes São Paulo 3 hours behind UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
If you work 9–5 in São Paulo, this is how much of your day overlaps with teams elsewhere:
- New York, 7 h overlap
- London, 4 h overlap
- Singapore, 0 h overlap
Today the sun rises around 06:45 and sets around 17:40 in São Paulo. The days are currently getting about 1 minute longer each day. Tonight's sky shows a waxing gibbous. Sun times & golden hour in São Paulo →
It is currently week 30. The city is also home to the B3 (Brasil Bolsa Balcão): is the B3 open right now?
Most offices in São Paulo run a standard 9-to-5 day in UTC-3. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
FAQ
Which timezone is São Paulo in?
São Paulo uses America/Sao_Paulo, which is UTC-3.
Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?
The America/Sao_Paulo zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.