Time in São Paulo
The exact local hour in São Paulo, Brazil — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
São Paulo sits at -23.5505° S, 46.6333° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:03 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:27 (6:27 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:05 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 17:43 (5:43 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:06 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 11h 15m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
São Paulo is in the America/Sao_Paulo zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−3.
São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−3 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
São Paulo compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to São Paulo, with the great-circle distance from São Paulo for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +4h | 9,497 km · 5,901 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −1h | 7,686 km · 4,776 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +12h | 18,537 km · 11,518 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +7h | 12,226 km · 7,597 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +13h | 13,357 km · 8,300 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −4h | 9,906 km · 6,155 mi |
About São Paulo
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Population | 22,806,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | -23.5505, -46.6333 |
| IANA time zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Country calling code | +55 |
| Currency | BRL |
Other cities in America/Sao_Paulo
These cities share São Paulo's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from São Paulo
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after São Paulo on the world clock.