Lake Charles, LA to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Lake Charles, LA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Lake Charles, LA 03:01 3:01 AM Sao Paulo 05:01 5:01 AM You –:–
03:01 3:01 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:48
05:01 5:01 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:38 · 🌙 18:10
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+2 h
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Lake Charles, LA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Lake Charles, LA
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 | 🇺🇸 Lake Charles, LA | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:01 | 05:01 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Lake Charles, LA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 05:38 |
| Sunset | 18:48 | 18:10 |
| Daylight | 11 h 35 min | 12 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 84,872 | 11,451,999 |
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Lake Charles, LA and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between Lake Charles, LA, and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Lake Charles is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 9:00 AM in Lake Charles, LA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lake Charles, it is 11:00 AM in Sao Paulo.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 6:00 PM in Lake Charles, LA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lake Charles, it is 8:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When do working hours in Lake Charles, LA, and in Sao Paulo overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Lake Charles, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When does the date change in Sao Paulo compared with Lake Charles, LA?
The new day starts in Sao Paulo earlier: at 10:00 PM in Lake Charles it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Sao Paulo, Lake Charles is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Lake Charles, LA, and Sao Paulo the same all year?
No. Only Lake Charles switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 3 hours ahead of Lake Charles.
