Saint Paul, MN to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Saint Paul, 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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Saint Paul, MN 02:56 2:56 AM Sao Paulo 04:56 4:56 AM You –:–
02:56 2:56 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:38
04:56 4:56 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
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+2 h
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Saint Paul, MN.
When you, Saint Paul, 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
🇺🇸 Saint Paul, 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 | 🇺🇸 Saint Paul, MN | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:56 | 04:56 |
| 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 Saint Paul, MN | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:22 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 18:38 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 285,068 | 11,451,999 |
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Saint Paul, MN and Sao Paulo: common questions
How far ahead of Saint Paul, MN, is Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Saint Paul: UTC−3 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 9:00 AM in Saint Paul, MN?
When it is 9:00 AM in Saint Paul, it is 11:00 AM in Sao Paulo.
If it is 6:00 PM in Saint Paul, MN, what time is it in Sao Paulo?
At 6:00 PM in Saint Paul, clocks in Sao Paulo show 8:00 PM.
When do working hours in Saint Paul, MN, and in Sao Paulo overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Saint Paul, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When does the date change in Sao Paulo compared with Saint Paul, MN?
The new day starts in Sao Paulo earlier: at 10:00 PM in Saint Paul it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Sao Paulo, Saint Paul is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Saint Paul, MN, and Sao Paulo change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Saint Paul. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 3 hours ahead of Saint Paul.
