Sao Paulo, Brazil
Live local time, today's date, America/Sao_Paulo details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Sao Paulo.
Sao Paulo time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/Sao_Paulo.
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Abbreviation
- -03
- UTC offset
- UTC-03:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- Brazil
Sky times for Sao Paulo
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at -23.5505, -46.6333. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated · lunar age 4.8 days
Sao Paulo across the day
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Time difference from Sao Paulo
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:38 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 4 hours ahead Sao Paulo |
| New York United States | 7:38 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:38 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 7 hours ahead Sao Paulo |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:38 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 11 hours ahead Sao Paulo |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:38 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 12 hours ahead Sao Paulo |
| Sydney Australia | 9:38 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 13 hours ahead Sao Paulo |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:38 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Sao Paulo |
Sao Paulo time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Current abbreviation
- -03
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-03:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-03:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- -03
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- -23.5505, -46.6333
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Sao Paulo time questions
What time is it in Sao Paulo right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Sao Paulo. At page generation it was 8:38 AM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Sao Paulo in?
Sao Paulo uses the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo. Its current abbreviation is -03.
What is Sao Paulo's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-03:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Sao Paulo observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and London?
At this moment London is 4 hours ahead Sao Paulo. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
