Jamaica to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Jamaica. 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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Jamaica 22:49 10:49 PM Sao Paulo 00:49 12:49 AM You –:–
22:49 10:49 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 17:50
00:49 12:49 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
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+2 h
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Jamaica.
When you, Jamaica 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
🇯🇲 Jamaica
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
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:49 | 00:49 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Jamaica | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Jamaica | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:00 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 17:50 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 51 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 2,697,983 | 11,451,999 |
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Jamaica and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between Jamaica and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Jamaica is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Jamaica?
The working day in Jamaica starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 6:00 PM in Jamaica?
When it is 6:00 PM in Jamaica, it is 8:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
Is there a time when both Jamaica and Sao Paulo are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Jamaica (11:00 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 Jamaica?
The new day starts in Sao Paulo earlier: at 10:00 PM in Jamaica it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Sao Paulo, Jamaica is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Jamaica and Sao Paulo the same all year?
Yes. Neither Jamaica nor Sao Paulo switches to summer time, so the gap is always 2 hours.
