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Current time in São Paulo

07:23:41

Sunday, 27 September 2026

Time zone
Brasilia Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−3
Daylight saving
Not used
Next clock change
None scheduled
Country
Brazil
Calling code
+55
Currency
BRL
IANA zone
America/Sao_Paulo

São Paulo does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC−3 all year.

Brazil has four time zones; most of the population, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, uses Brasília time.

Time difference from São Paulo

Differences as they stand today. Where one place changes its clocks and the other doesn’t, the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.

CityCompared with São PauloShared working hours (9–5)
London4 h ahead09:00–13:00 in São Paulo = 13:00–17:00 in London (4 h)
New York1 h behind10:00–17:00 in São Paulo = 09:00–16:00 in New York (7 h)
Los Angeles4 h behind13:00–17:00 in São Paulo = 09:00–13:00 in Los Angeles (4 h)
Dubai7 h ahead09:00–10:00 in São Paulo = 16:00–17:00 in Dubai (1 h)
India (New Delhi, Mumbai)8 h 30 min aheadNo overlap
Singapore11 h aheadNo overlap
Tokyo12 h aheadNo overlap
Sydney13 h aheadNo overlap

Planning a call or meeting? Convert any time between zones or compare several cities on the world clock.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is São Paulo in?

São Paulo is on Brasilia Standard Time, which is currently UTC−3. The IANA time zone identifier is America/Sao_Paulo.

Does São Paulo have daylight saving time?

São Paulo does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC−3 all year.

What is the time difference between São Paulo and London?

London is currently 4 h ahead of São Paulo.

What is the country calling code for Brazil?

+55. When calling from abroad, dial your international access code (or + on a mobile), then 55, then the local number without its leading 0 where applicable.

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