Nosara to Sao Carlos: time difference
Sao Carlos is 3 h ahead of Nosara. 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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Nosara 19:48 7:48 PM Sao Carlos 22:48 10:48 PM You –:–
19:48 7:48 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:29
22:48 10:48 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:46 · 🌙 18:13
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+3 h
Sao Carlos is 3 h ahead of Nosara.
When you, Nosara and Sao Carlos are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇨🇷 Nosara
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 Carlos
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 | 🇨🇷 Nosara | 🇧🇷 Sao Carlos |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:48 | 22:48 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Nosara | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:32 | 05:46 |
| Sunset | 17:29 | 18:13 |
| Daylight | 11 h 58 min | 12 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 4,912 | 254,857 |
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Nosara and Sao Carlos: common questions
What is the time difference between Nosara and Sao Carlos?
Sao Carlos is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Nosara is on UTC−6.
If it is 9:00 AM in Nosara, what time is it in Sao Carlos?
At 9:00 AM in Nosara, clocks in Sao Carlos show 12:00 PM.
What time is it in Sao Carlos when it is 6:00 PM in Nosara?
When it is 6:00 PM in Nosara, it is 9:00 PM in Sao Carlos.
Is there a time when both Nosara and Sao Carlos are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Nosara (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sao Carlos), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sao Carlos compared with Nosara?
The new day starts in Sao Carlos earlier: at 9:00 PM in Nosara it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Sao Carlos, Nosara is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Nosara and Sao Carlos change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
