La Plata, MD to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of La Plata, MD. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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La Plata, MD 16:20 4:20 PM Sao Paulo 17:20 5:20 PM You –:–
16:20 4:20 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:31 · 🌙 18:14
17:20 5:20 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:24 · 🌙 18:18
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Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of La Plata, MD.
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🇺🇸 La Plata, MD
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 | 🇺🇸 La Plata, MD | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:20 | 17:20 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from La Plata, MD | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:31 | 05:24 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 10 h 43 min | 12 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 10,000 | 11,451,999 |
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La Plata, MD and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between La Plata, MD, and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while La Plata is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in La Plata, MD?
The working day in La Plata 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 La Plata, MD?
When it is 6:00 PM in La Plata, it is 7:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When is a good time to call Sao Paulo from La Plata, MD?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in La Plata – 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 is it already the next day in Sao Paulo?
From 11:00 PM in La Plata, MD, it is already the next day in Sao Paulo. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo it is still the previous day in La Plata.
Does the time gap between La Plata, MD, and Sao Paulo change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in La Plata but not in Sao Paulo. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 2 hours ahead of La Plata.
