London to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of London. 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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London 23:38 11:38 PM Sao Paulo 00:38 12:38 AM You –:–
23:38 11:38 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:32 · 🌙 18:54
00:38 12:38 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
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+1 h
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of London.
When you, London 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
🇨🇦 London
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 | 🇨🇦 London | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:38 | 00:38 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from London | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:32 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 18:54 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 383,822 | 11,451,999 |
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London and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between London and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while London is on UTC−4.
If it is 9:00 AM in London, what time is it in Sao Paulo?
At 9:00 AM in London, clocks in Sao Paulo show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 6:00 PM in London?
When it is 6:00 PM in London, it is 7:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
Is there a time when both London and Sao Paulo are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in London (10:00 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 London?
The new day starts in Sao Paulo earlier: at 11:00 PM in London it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo, London is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between London and Sao Paulo the same all year?
No. Only London switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 2 hours ahead of London.
