Sao Paulo to Fort Madison, IA: time difference
Fort Madison, IA is 2 h behind Sao Paulo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Sao Paulo 12:36 12:36 PM Fort Madison, IA 10:36 10:36 AM You –:–
12:36 12:36 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:30 · 🌙 18:14
10:36 10:36 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:19
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−2 h
Fort Madison, IA is 2 h behind Sao Paulo.
When you, Sao Paulo and Fort Madison, IA 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
🇺🇸 Fort Madison, IA
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 | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo | 🇺🇸 Fort Madison, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:36 | 10:36 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Sao Paulo | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:30 | 07:22 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 18:19 |
| Daylight | 12 h 44 min | 10 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 11,451,999 | 10,270 |
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Sao Paulo and Fort Madison, IA: common questions
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Fort Madison, IA?
Fort Madison is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Sao Paulo is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Fort Madison, IA, when it is 9:00 AM in Sao Paulo?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sao Paulo, it is 7:00 AM in Fort Madison.
What time is it in Fort Madison, IA, when it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo, it is 4:00 PM in Fort Madison.
Is there a time when both Sao Paulo and Fort Madison, IA, are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Fort Madison), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Fort Madison, IA, compared with Sao Paulo?
The new day starts in Fort Madison later: until 2:00 AM in Sao Paulo, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Fort Madison, Sao Paulo is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Fort Madison, IA, the same all year?
No. Only Fort Madison switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Fort Madison will be 3 hours behind Sao Paulo.
