Sao Paulo to San Rafael del Sur: time difference
San Rafael del Sur is 3 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 15:58 3:58 PM San Rafael del Sur 12:58 12:58 PM You –:–
15:58 3:58 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:18 · 🌙 18:23
12:58 12:58 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:40 · 🌙 17:20
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−3 h
San Rafael del Sur is 3 h behind Sao Paulo.
When you, Sao Paulo and San Rafael del Sur 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
🇳🇮 San Rafael del Sur
21 9 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo | 🇳🇮 San Rafael del Sur |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:58 | 12:58 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Sao Paulo | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Managua |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:18 | 05:40 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 17:20 |
| Daylight | 13 h 5 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 11,451,999 | 54,846 |
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Sao Paulo and San Rafael del Sur: common questions
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and San Rafael del Sur?
San Rafael del Sur is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Sao Paulo is on UTC−3.
What time is it in San Rafael del Sur at the start of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo starts at 9:00 AM; in San Rafael del Sur it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Rafael del Sur at the end of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo ends at 6:00 PM; in San Rafael del Sur it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call San Rafael del Sur from Sao Paulo?
Between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo – that is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in San Rafael del Sur – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in San Rafael del Sur?
Until 3:00 AM in Sao Paulo it is still the previous day in San Rafael del Sur. The other way round, from 9:00 PM in San Rafael del Sur it is already the next day in Sao Paulo.
Does the time gap between Sao Paulo and San Rafael del Sur change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Sao Paulo nor in San Rafael del Sur, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
