What time is it in São Paulo right now?

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

What time zone is São Paulo in?

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

Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?

No. São Paulo 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 Paulo?

Open the time zone converter for São Paulo 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 Paulo, Brazil

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

São Paulo, Brazil

6:57 AM:40BRT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−3

Country: Brazil
Region: São Paulo
Lat/Long: 23°33'S / 46°38'W
Elevation: 769 m
Population: 12,400,232
Currency: Real (BRL)
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
Dialling code: +55

Time zone in São Paulo

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 Paulo keeps UTC−3

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

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Sunrise and sunset in São Paulo today

Sunrise
5:23 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM
Day length
12 hours 53 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to São Paulo for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 23°33'S / 46°38'W.

Time difference between São Paulo and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to São Paulo
City	Local time	Compared to São Paulo
New YorkUnited States	Tue 5:57 AM	−1h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 2:57 AM	−4h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−2h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 5:57 AM	−1h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 3:57 AM	−3h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 9:57 AM	+3h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 10:57 AM	+4h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 10:57 AM	+4h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 10:57 AM	+4h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 11:57 AM	+5h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 1:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:27 PM	+8h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 5:57 PM	+11h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 5:57 PM	+11h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 6:57 PM	+12h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 8:57 PM	+14h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 10:57 PM	+16h (ahead)

Other cities near São Paulo

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