The United States to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of the United States. 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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United States 21:50 9:50 PM Sao Paulo 22:50 10:50 PM You –:–
21:50 9:50 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:40
22:50 10:50 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:40 · 🌙 18:09
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+1 h
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of the United States.
When you, the United States 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
🇺🇸 United States
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 | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:50 | 22:50 |
| 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 the United States | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 05:40 |
| Sunset | 18:40 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 28 min | 12 h 29 min |
| People on this clock | 340,110,988 | 11,451,999 |
Compare the United States with another city
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The United States and Sao Paulo: common questions
How many hours ahead of the United States is Sao Paulo?
The clocks in Sao Paulo are 1 hour ahead of those in the United States (UTC−3 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in the United States?
The working day in the United States 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 the United States?
The working day in the United States ends at 6:00 PM; in Sao Paulo it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in the United States and in Sao Paulo overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the United States, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
From what time in the United States is it tomorrow in Sao Paulo?
Once it is 11:00 PM in the United States, the date in Sao Paulo has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo, it is still the previous day in the United States.
Does the time gap between the United States and Sao Paulo change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in the United States but not in Sao Paulo. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 2 hours ahead of the United States.
