Washington, DC to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of Washington, DC. 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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Washington, DC 23:36 11:36 PM Sao Paulo 00:36 12:36 AM You –:–
23:36 11:36 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:40
00:36 12:36 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
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+1 h
Sao Paulo is 1 h ahead of Washington, DC.
When you, Washington, DC 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
🇺🇸 Washington, DC
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 | 🇺🇸 Washington, DC | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:36 | 00:36 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Washington, DC | — | +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 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 18:40 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 28 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 672,228 | 11,451,999 |
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Washington, DC and Sao Paulo: common questions
How many hours ahead of Washington, DC, is Sao Paulo?
The clocks in Sao Paulo are 1 hour ahead of those in Washington (UTC−3 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Washington, DC?
The working day in Washington starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 6:00 PM in Washington, DC?
When it is 6:00 PM in Washington, it is 7:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When is a good time to call Sao Paulo from Washington, DC?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Washington – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Sao Paulo compared with Washington, DC?
The new day starts in Sao Paulo earlier: at 11:00 PM in Washington it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sao Paulo, Washington is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Washington, DC, and Sao Paulo the same all year?
No. Only Washington switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 2 hours ahead of Washington.
