Austin, TX to Sao Carlos: time difference
Sao Carlos is 2 h ahead of Austin, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Austin, TX 09:42 9:42 AM Sao Carlos 11:42 11:42 AM You –:–
09:42 9:42 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:07
11:42 11:42 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:45 · 🌙 18:13
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+2 h
Sao Carlos is 2 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Sao Carlos are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇧🇷 Sao Carlos
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇧🇷 Sao Carlos |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:42 | 11:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:45 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 18:13 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 12 h 29 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 254,857 |
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Austin, TX and Sao Carlos: common questions
How many hours ahead of Austin, TX, is Sao Carlos?
The clocks in Sao Carlos are 2 hours ahead of those in Austin (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Sao Carlos when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 11:00 AM in Sao Carlos.
What time is it in Sao Carlos when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 8:00 PM in Sao Carlos.
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and Sao Carlos are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Austin (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Carlos), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sao Carlos compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Sao Carlos earlier: at 10:00 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Sao Carlos, Austin is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Sao Carlos the same all year?
No. Only Austin switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Sao Carlos will be 3 hours ahead of Austin.
