Katy, TX to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Katy, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Katy, TX 15:37 3:37 PM Sao Paulo 17:37 5:37 PM You –:–
15:37 3:37 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:49
17:37 5:37 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:30 · 🌙 18:14
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+2 h
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Katy, TX.
When you, Katy, TX 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.
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🇺🇸 Katy, TX
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 | 🇺🇸 Katy, TX | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:37 | 17:37 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Katy, TX | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:29 | 05:30 |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 12 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 14,102 | 11,451,999 |
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Katy, TX and Sao Paulo: common questions
How many hours ahead of Katy, TX, is Sao Paulo?
The clocks in Sao Paulo are 2 hours ahead of those in Katy (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 9:00 AM in Katy, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Katy, it is 11:00 AM in Sao Paulo.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 6:00 PM in Katy, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Katy, it is 8:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When do working hours in Katy, TX, and in Sao Paulo overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Katy, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
From what time in Katy, TX, is it tomorrow in Sao Paulo?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Katy, the date in Sao Paulo has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Sao Paulo, it is still the previous day in Katy.
Is the time difference between Katy, TX, and Sao Paulo the same all year?
No. Only Katy switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 3 hours ahead of Katy.
