Sao Paulo to Columbus, OH: time difference
Columbus, OH is 1 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 04:48 4:48 AM Columbus, OH 03:48 3:48 AM You –:–
04:48 4:48 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
03:48 3:48 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:38 · 🌙 19:02
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−1 h
Columbus, OH is 1 h behind Sao Paulo.
When you, Sao Paulo and Columbus, OH 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
🇺🇸 Columbus, OH
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 | 🇺🇸 Columbus, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:48 | 03:48 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 05:39 | 07:38 |
| Sunset | 18:09 | 19:02 |
| Daylight | 12 h 31 min | 11 h 24 min |
| People on this clock | 11,451,999 | 905,748 |
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Sao Paulo and Columbus, OH: common questions
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Columbus, OH?
Columbus is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−4, while Sao Paulo is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Columbus, OH, at the start of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo starts at 9:00 AM; in Columbus it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Columbus, OH, when it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo, it is 5:00 PM in Columbus.
When is a good time to call Columbus, OH, from Sao Paulo?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Columbus – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in Columbus, OH?
Until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo it is still the previous day in Columbus. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Columbus it is already the next day in Sao Paulo.
Does the time difference between Sao Paulo and Columbus, OH, change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Columbus. From November 1, 2026, Columbus will be 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
