Markham to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of Markham. 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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Markham 17:42 5:42 PM Sao Paulo 18:42 6:42 PM You –:–
17:42 5:42 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:31 · 🌙 18:37
18:42 6:42 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:35 · 🌙 18:11
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+1 h
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of Markham.
When you, Markham 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
🇨🇦 Markham
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 | 🇨🇦 Markham | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:42 | 18:42 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Markham | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:31 | 05:35 |
| Sunset | 18:37 | 18:11 |
| Daylight | 11 h 6 min | 12 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 338,503 | 11,451,999 |
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Markham and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between Markham and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Markham is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Markham?
The working day in Markham starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Markham, what time is it in Sao Paulo?
At 6:00 PM in Markham, clocks in Sao Paulo show 7:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Sao Paulo from Markham?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Markham – 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 does the date change in Sao Paulo compared with Markham?
The new day starts in Sao Paulo earlier: at 11:00 PM in Markham it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo, Markham is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Markham and Sao Paulo change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Markham but not in Sao Paulo. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 2 hours ahead of Markham.
