Phoenix to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 7 h behind Phoenix. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−7 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Phoenix 12:50 12:50 PM Sao Paulo 05:50 5:50 AM You –:–
12:50 12:50 PM
Mauritius Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 05:38 · 🌙 18:14
05:50 5:50 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 18:13
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−7 h
Sao Paulo is 7 h behind Phoenix.
When you, Phoenix 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
🇲🇺 Phoenix
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇺 Phoenix | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:50 | 05:50 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Mauritius Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Phoenix | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Indian/Mauritius | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:38 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 18:13 |
| Daylight | 12 h 36 min | 12 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 115,289 | 11,451,999 |
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Phoenix and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC−3, while Phoenix is on UTC+4.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Phoenix?
The working day in Phoenix starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 2:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Phoenix, what time is it in Sao Paulo?
At 6:00 PM in Phoenix, clocks in Sao Paulo show 11:00 AM.
When is a good time to call Sao Paulo from Phoenix?
Between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Phoenix – that is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM 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 Phoenix?
The new day starts in Sao Paulo later: until 7:00 AM in Phoenix, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Sao Paulo, Phoenix is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Phoenix and Sao Paulo change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Phoenix nor in Sao Paulo, so the gap is 7 hours all year round.
