Cape Verde to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 2 h behind Cape Verde. 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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Cape Verde 04:46 4:46 AM Sao Paulo 02:46 2:46 AM You –:–
04:46 4:46 AM
Cape Verde Standard Time · UTC-1
☀️ 06:25 · 🌙 18:18
02:46 2:46 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
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−2 h
Sao Paulo is 2 h behind Cape Verde.
When you, Cape Verde and Sao Paulo are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
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
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:46 | 02:46 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Cape Verde Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-1 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Cape Verde | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Cape Verde | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:25 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 555,988 | 11,451,999 |
Compare Cape Verde with another city
More comparisons with Cape Verde: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Cape Verde and Sao Paulo: common questions
How many hours behind Cape Verde is Sao Paulo?
The clocks in Sao Paulo are 2 hours behind those in Cape Verde (UTC−3 and UTC−1).
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Cape Verde?
The working day in Cape Verde starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the end of the working day in Cape Verde?
The working day in Cape Verde ends at 6:00 PM; in Sao Paulo it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Cape Verde and in Sao Paulo overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cape Verde, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
Until what time in Cape Verde is it still yesterday in Sao Paulo?
Before 2:00 AM in Cape Verde, the date in Sao Paulo has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Sao Paulo, it is already the next day in Cape Verde.
Does the time difference between Cape Verde and Sao Paulo change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
