Sao Paulo to Celaya: time difference
Celaya is 3 h behind Sao Paulo. 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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Sao Paulo 23:42 11:42 PM Celaya 20:42 8:42 PM You –:–
23:42 11:42 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:33 · 🌙 18:13
20:42 8:42 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:40 · 🌙 18:19
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−3 h
Celaya is 3 h behind Sao Paulo.
When you, Sao Paulo and Celaya are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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
🇲🇽 Celaya
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 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo | 🇲🇽 Celaya |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:42 | 20:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Sao Paulo | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:33 | 06:40 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 18:19 |
| Daylight | 12 h 40 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 11,451,999 | 378,143 |
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Sao Paulo and Celaya: common questions
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Celaya?
Celaya is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Sao Paulo is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Celaya at the start of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo starts at 9:00 AM; in Celaya it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Celaya at the end of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo ends at 6:00 PM; in Celaya it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sao Paulo and Celaya are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Celaya), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Sao Paulo is it still yesterday in Celaya?
Before 3:00 AM in Sao Paulo, the date in Celaya has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Celaya, it is already the next day in Sao Paulo.
Is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Celaya the same all year?
Yes. Neither Sao Paulo nor Celaya switches to summer time, so the gap is always 3 hours.
