Sao Paulo to Bethesda, MD: time difference
Bethesda, MD is 1 h behind Sao Paulo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Sao Paulo 16:56 4:56 PM Bethesda, MD 15:56 3:56 PM You –:–
16:56 4:56 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:33 · 🌙 18:13
15:56 3:56 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:29
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−1 h
Bethesda, MD is 1 h behind Sao Paulo.
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Working hours
🇧🇷 Sao Paulo
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
🇺🇸 Bethesda, MD
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 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo | 🇺🇸 Bethesda, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:56 | 15:56 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Sao Paulo | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/New York |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:33 | 07:20 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 12 h 40 min | 11 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 11,451,999 | 60,858 |
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Sao Paulo and Bethesda, MD: common questions
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Bethesda, MD?
Bethesda is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−4, while Sao Paulo is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Bethesda, MD, at the start of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo starts at 9:00 AM; in Bethesda it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bethesda, MD, when it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo, it is 5:00 PM in Bethesda.
Is there a time when both Sao Paulo and Bethesda, MD, are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bethesda), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Bethesda, MD, compared with Sao Paulo?
The new day starts in Bethesda later: until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Bethesda, Sao Paulo is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sao Paulo and Bethesda, MD, change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bethesda. From November 1, 2026, Bethesda will be 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
