Sao Paulo to Punta Cana: time difference
Punta Cana 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 14:04 2:04 PM Punta Cana 13:04 1:04 PM You –:–
14:04 2:04 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:34 · 🌙 18:12
13:04 1:04 PM
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC-4
☀️ 06:28 · 🌙 18:12
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−1 h
Punta Cana is 1 h behind Sao Paulo.
When you, Sao Paulo and Punta Cana 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
🇩🇴 Punta Cana
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 | 🇩🇴 Punta Cana |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:04 | 13:04 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Atlantic Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Sao Paulo | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Santo Domingo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:34 | 06:28 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 12 h 37 min | 11 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 11,451,999 | 100,023 |
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Sao Paulo and Punta Cana: common questions
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Punta Cana?
Punta Cana is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−4, while Sao Paulo is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Punta Cana at the start of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo starts at 9:00 AM; in Punta Cana it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo, what time is it in Punta Cana?
At 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo, clocks in Punta Cana show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Sao Paulo and Punta Cana are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Punta Cana), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Punta Cana compared with Sao Paulo?
The new day starts in Punta Cana later: until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Punta Cana, Sao Paulo is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sao Paulo and Punta Cana change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
