Bethesda, MD to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of Bethesda, MD. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Bethesda, MD 14:46 2:46 PM Sao Paulo 15:46 3:46 PM You –:–
14:46 2:46 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:29
15:46 3:46 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:33 · 🌙 18:13
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+1 h
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of Bethesda, MD.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Bethesda, MD
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 Paulo
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Bethesda, MD | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:46 | 15:46 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Bethesda, MD | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:20 | 05:33 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:13 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 12 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 60,858 | 11,451,999 |
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Bethesda, MD and Sao Paulo: common questions
How far ahead of Bethesda, MD, is Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Bethesda: UTC−3 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 9:00 AM in Bethesda, MD?
When it is 9:00 AM in Bethesda, it is 10:00 AM in Sao Paulo.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the end of the working day in Bethesda, MD?
The working day in Bethesda ends at 6:00 PM; in Sao Paulo it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Bethesda, MD, and Sao Paulo are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bethesda (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sao Paulo compared with Bethesda, MD?
The new day starts in Sao Paulo earlier: at 11:00 PM in Bethesda it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo, Bethesda is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Bethesda, MD, and Sao Paulo change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bethesda. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 2 hours ahead of Bethesda.
