Minneapolis, MN to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Minneapolis, MN. 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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Minneapolis, MN 06:54 6:54 AM Sao Paulo 08:54 8:54 AM You –:–
06:54 6:54 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:39
08:54 8:54 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
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+2 h
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Minneapolis, MN.
When you, Minneapolis, MN 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
🇺🇸 Minneapolis, MN
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 | 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, MN | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:54 | 08:54 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Minneapolis, MN | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 429,954 | 11,451,999 |
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Minneapolis, MN and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between Minneapolis, MN, and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Minneapolis is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Minneapolis, MN, what time is it in Sao Paulo?
At 9:00 AM in Minneapolis, clocks in Sao Paulo show 11:00 AM.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, MN?
When it is 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it is 8:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When is a good time to call Sao Paulo from Minneapolis, MN?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Minneapolis – that is 11:00 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 10:00 PM in Minneapolis, MN, it is already the next day in Sao Paulo. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Sao Paulo it is still the previous day in Minneapolis.
Does the time difference between Minneapolis, MN, and Sao Paulo change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Minneapolis. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 3 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
