Costa Rica to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 3 h ahead of Costa Rica. 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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Costa Rica 00:00 12:00 AM Sao Paulo 03:00 3:00 AM You –:–
00:00 12:00 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:25 · 🌙 17:23
03:00 3:00 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
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+3 h
Sao Paulo is 3 h ahead of Costa Rica.
When you, Costa Rica 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
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
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
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 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:00 | 03:00 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Costa Rica | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:25 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 17:23 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 57 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 5,044,197 | 11,451,999 |
Compare Costa Rica with another city
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Costa Rica and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between Costa Rica and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Costa Rica is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Costa Rica?
The working day in Costa Rica starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 6:00 PM in Costa Rica?
When it is 6:00 PM in Costa Rica, it is 9:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When do working hours in Costa Rica and in Sao Paulo overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Costa Rica, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When is it already the next day in Sao Paulo?
From 9:00 PM in Costa Rica it is already the next day in Sao Paulo. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Sao Paulo it is still the previous day in Costa Rica.
Does the time difference between Costa Rica and Sao Paulo change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
