Sao Paulo to Tamarindo: time difference
Tamarindo 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 21:13 9:13 PM Tamarindo 18:13 6:13 PM You –:–
21:13 9:13 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:33 · 🌙 18:13
18:13 6:13 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:33 · 🌙 17:26
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−3 h
Tamarindo is 3 h behind Sao Paulo.
When you, Sao Paulo and Tamarindo 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
🇨🇷 Tamarindo
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 | 🇨🇷 Tamarindo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:13 | 18:13 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:33 | 05:33 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 17:26 |
| Daylight | 12 h 40 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 11,451,999 | 6,000 |
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Sao Paulo and Tamarindo: common questions
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Tamarindo?
Tamarindo is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Sao Paulo is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Tamarindo at the start of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo starts at 9:00 AM; in Tamarindo it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Tamarindo when it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo, it is 3:00 PM in Tamarindo.
Is there a time when both Sao Paulo and Tamarindo are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Tamarindo), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Sao Paulo is it still yesterday in Tamarindo?
Before 3:00 AM in Sao Paulo, the date in Tamarindo has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Tamarindo, it is already the next day in Sao Paulo.
Does the time gap between Sao Paulo and Tamarindo change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Sao Paulo nor in Tamarindo, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
