Fort Lauderdale, FL to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Fort Lauderdale, FL 00:45 12:45 AM Sao Paulo 01:45 1:45 AM You –:–
00:45 12:45 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:17 · 🌙 19:00
01:45 1:45 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
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+1 h
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
When you, Fort Lauderdale, FL 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
🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale, FL
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 | 🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale, FL | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:45 | 01:45 |
| 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:17 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 19:00 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 43 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 165,521 | 11,451,999 |
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Fort Lauderdale, FL and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Fort Lauderdale is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The working day in Fort Lauderdale starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it is 7:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When is a good time to call Sao Paulo from Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale – 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The new day starts in Sao Paulo earlier: at 11:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo, Fort Lauderdale is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Sao Paulo the same all year?
No. Only Fort Lauderdale switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 2 hours ahead of Fort Lauderdale.
