Sao Paulo to Praia: time difference
Praia is 2 h ahead of Sao Paulo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sao Paulo 07:44 7:44 AM Praia 09:44 9:44 AM You –:–
07:44 7:44 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
09:44 9:44 AM
Cape Verde Standard Time · UTC-1
☀️ 06:25 · 🌙 18:18
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+2 h
Praia is 2 h ahead of Sao Paulo.
When you, Sao Paulo and Praia 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
🇨🇻 Praia
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo | 🇨🇻 Praia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:44 | 09:44 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Cape Verde Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-1 |
| Offset from Sao Paulo | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | Atlantic/Cape Verde |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:39 | 06:25 |
| Sunset | 18:09 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 12 h 31 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 11,451,999 | 127,832 |
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Sao Paulo and Praia: common questions
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Praia?
Praia is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−1, while Sao Paulo is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Praia when it is 9:00 AM in Sao Paulo?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sao Paulo, it is 11:00 AM in Praia.
What time is it in Praia when it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo, it is 8:00 PM in Praia.
When is a good time to call Praia from Sao Paulo?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Sao Paulo – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Praia – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Sao Paulo is it tomorrow in Praia?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Sao Paulo, the date in Praia has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Praia, it is still the previous day in Sao Paulo.
Does the time difference between Sao Paulo and Praia change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
