Sterling to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Sterling. 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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Sterling 03:18 3:18 AM Sao Paulo 05:18 5:18 AM You –:–
03:18 3:18 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
05:18 5:18 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 18:13
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+2 h
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Sterling.
When you, Sterling and Sao Paulo are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Sterling
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
🇧🇷 Sao Paulo
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 | 🇺🇸 Sterling | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:18 | 05:18 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Sterling | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:15 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 18:13 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 12 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 14,782 | 11,451,999 |
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Sterling and Sao Paulo: common questions
How far ahead of Sterling is Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Sterling: UTC−3 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Sterling?
The working day in Sterling starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the end of the working day in Sterling?
The working day in Sterling ends at 6:00 PM; in Sao Paulo it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sterling and Sao Paulo are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Sterling (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Sao Paulo?
From 10:00 PM in Sterling it is already the next day in Sao Paulo. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Sao Paulo it is still the previous day in Sterling.
Is the time difference between Sterling and Sao Paulo the same all year?
No. Only Sterling switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 3 hours ahead of Sterling.
