Toronto to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of Toronto. 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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Toronto 20:26 8:26 PM Sao Paulo 21:26 9:26 PM You –:–
20:26 8:26 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:46
21:26 9:26 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:40 · 🌙 18:09
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+1 h
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of Toronto.
When you, Toronto 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
🇨🇦 Toronto
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇦 Toronto | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:26 | 21:26 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Toronto | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:25 | 05:40 |
| Sunset | 18:46 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 21 min | 12 h 29 min |
| People on this clock | 2,731,571 | 11,451,999 |
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Toronto and Sao Paulo: common questions
How many hours ahead of Toronto is Sao Paulo?
The clocks in Sao Paulo are 1 hour ahead of those in Toronto (UTC−3 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Toronto?
The working day in Toronto starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the end of the working day in Toronto?
The working day in Toronto ends at 6:00 PM; in Sao Paulo it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Toronto and in Sao Paulo overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
From what time in Toronto is it tomorrow in Sao Paulo?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Toronto, the date in Sao Paulo has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo, it is still the previous day in Toronto.
Does the time difference between Toronto and Sao Paulo change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Toronto. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 2 hours ahead of Toronto.
