Sao Paulo to Piedras Negras: time difference
Piedras Negras 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
One day, 2 clocks
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Sao Paulo 01:17 1:17 AM Piedras Negras 23:17 11:17 PM You –:–
01:17 1:17 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:31 · 🌙 18:13
23:17 11:17 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:45 · 🌙 19:10
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−2 h
Piedras Negras is 2 h behind Sao Paulo.
When you, Sao Paulo and Piedras Negras 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
🇲🇽 Piedras Negras
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 | 🇲🇽 Piedras Negras |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:17 | 23:17 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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/Matamoros |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:31 | 07:45 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 19:10 |
| Daylight | 12 h 43 min | 11 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 11,451,999 | 173,959 |
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Sao Paulo and Piedras Negras: common questions
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Piedras Negras?
Piedras Negras is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Sao Paulo is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Piedras Negras at the start of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo starts at 9:00 AM; in Piedras Negras it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Piedras Negras at the end of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo ends at 6:00 PM; in Piedras Negras it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Piedras Negras from Sao Paulo?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Piedras Negras – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Sao Paulo is it still yesterday in Piedras Negras?
Before 2:00 AM in Sao Paulo, the date in Piedras Negras has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Piedras Negras, it is already the next day in Sao Paulo.
Does the time gap between Sao Paulo and Piedras Negras change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Piedras Negras but not in Sao Paulo. From November 1, 2026, Piedras Negras will be 3 hours behind Sao Paulo.
