Sao Paulo to Montreal: time difference
Montreal 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 23:05 11:05 PM Montreal 22:05 10:05 PM You –:–
23:05 11:05 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:40 · 🌙 18:09
22:05 10:05 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:03 · 🌙 18:21
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−1 h
Montreal is 1 h behind Sao Paulo.
When you, Sao Paulo and Montreal 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
🇨🇦 Montreal
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 | 🇨🇦 Montreal |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:05 | 22:05 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 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/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:40 | 07:03 |
| Sunset | 18:09 | 18:21 |
| Daylight | 12 h 29 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 11,451,999 | 1,762,949 |
Compare Sao Paulo with another city
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Sao Paulo and Montreal: common questions
How many hours behind Sao Paulo is Montreal?
The clocks in Montreal are 1 hour behind those in Sao Paulo (UTC−4 and UTC−3).
What time is it in Montreal at the start of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo starts at 9:00 AM; in Montreal it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Montreal when it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo, it is 5:00 PM in Montreal.
When do working hours in Sao Paulo and in Montreal overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Montreal.
When does the date change in Montreal compared with Sao Paulo?
The new day starts in Montreal later: until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Montreal, Sao Paulo is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Montreal the same all year?
No. Only Montreal switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Montreal will be 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
