What time is it in São Francisco right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in São Francisco, Brazil, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Sao_Paulo. São Francisco is 3 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is São Francisco in?

São Francisco uses BRT (Brasilia Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Sao_Paulo, and the current UTC offset is UTC−3.

Does São Francisco observe daylight saving time?

No. São Francisco stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in São Francisco?

Open the time zone converter for São Francisco to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in São Francisco, Minas Gerais, Brazil

São Francisco is on BRT (Brasilia Standard Time), UTC−3. São Francisco does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

São Francisco, Brazil

7:39 AM:18BRT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−3

Country: Brazil
Region: Minas Gerais
Lat/Long: 15°57'S / 44°52'W
Elevation: 465 m
Population: 56,477
Currency: Real (BRL)
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
Dialling code: +55

Time zone in São Francisco

Time zone
BRT
Brasilia Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−3
3 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
São Francisco keeps UTC−3

São Francisco keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Sao_Paulo, one of 15 time zones in use in Brazil. São Francisco does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in São Francisco today

Sunrise
5:24 AM
Sunset
6:01 PM
Day length
12 hours 37 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to São Francisco for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 15°57'S / 44°52'W.

Time difference between São Francisco and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind São Francisco. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to São Francisco
City	Local time	Compared to São Francisco
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:39 AM	−1h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:39 AM	−4h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:39 AM	−2h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:39 AM	−1h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:39 AM	−3h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:39 AM	Same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:39 AM	+3h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:39 AM	+4h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:39 AM	+4h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:39 AM	+4h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:39 PM	+5h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:39 PM	+7h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:09 PM	+8h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:39 PM	+11h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:39 PM	+11h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:39 PM	+12h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:39 PM	+14h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:39 PM	+16h (ahead)

Other cities near São Francisco

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