Praia to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 2 h behind Praia. 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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Praia 01:56 1:56 AM Sao Paulo 23:56 11:56 PM You –:–
01:56 1:56 AM
Cape Verde Standard Time · UTC-1
☀️ 06:25 · 🌙 18:18
23:56 11:56 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:40 · 🌙 18:09
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−2 h
Sao Paulo is 2 h behind Praia.
When you, Praia 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
🇨🇻 Praia
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
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 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇻 Praia | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:56 | 23:56 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Cape Verde Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-1 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Praia | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Cape Verde | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:25 | 05:40 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 12 h 29 min |
| People on this clock | 127,832 | 11,451,999 |
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Big time differences
Praia and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between Praia and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−3, while Praia is on UTC−1.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Praia?
The working day in Praia starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the end of the working day in Praia?
The working day in Praia ends at 6:00 PM; in Sao Paulo it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Praia and in Sao Paulo overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Praia, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When does the date change in Sao Paulo compared with Praia?
The new day starts in Sao Paulo later: until 2:00 AM in Praia, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Sao Paulo, Praia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Praia and Sao Paulo change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
