Monterrey to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 3 h ahead of Monterrey. 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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Monterrey 01:43 1:43 AM Sao Paulo 04:43 4:43 AM You –:–
01:43 1:43 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:38 · 🌙 18:20
04:43 4:43 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
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+3 h
Sao Paulo is 3 h ahead of Monterrey.
When you, Monterrey 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
🇲🇽 Monterrey
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
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 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Monterrey | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:43 | 04:43 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Monterrey | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Monterrey | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:38 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 42 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 1,142,994 | 11,451,999 |
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Monterrey and Sao Paulo: common questions
How many hours ahead of Monterrey is Sao Paulo?
The clocks in Sao Paulo are 3 hours ahead of those in Monterrey (UTC−3 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Monterrey?
The working day in Monterrey starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 6:00 PM in Monterrey?
When it is 6:00 PM in Monterrey, it is 9:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
Is there a time when both Monterrey and Sao Paulo are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Monterrey (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Monterrey is it tomorrow in Sao Paulo?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Monterrey, the date in Sao Paulo has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Sao Paulo, it is still the previous day in Monterrey.
Does the time difference between Monterrey and Sao Paulo change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
