Charlotte, NC to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of Charlotte, NC. 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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Charlotte, NC 08:00 8:00 AM Sao Paulo 09:00 9:00 AM You –:–
08:00 8:00 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:55
09:00 9:00 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
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+1 h
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of Charlotte, NC.
When you, Charlotte, NC 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
🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC
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 | 🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Charlotte, NC | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:25 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 30 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 911,311 | 11,451,999 |
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Charlotte, NC and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between Charlotte, NC, and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Charlotte is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Charlotte, NC?
The working day in Charlotte starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Charlotte, NC, what time is it in Sao Paulo?
At 6:00 PM in Charlotte, clocks in Sao Paulo show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Sao Paulo from Charlotte, NC?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Charlotte – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Sao Paulo compared with Charlotte, NC?
The new day starts in Sao Paulo earlier: at 11:00 PM in Charlotte it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo, Charlotte is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Charlotte, NC, and Sao Paulo change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Charlotte but not in Sao Paulo. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 2 hours ahead of Charlotte.
