Brazil
Time now in São Paulo
Sunrise 06:27Sunset 05:52Time zone UTC −3
Time zone
America/Sao_Paulo
UTC offset
UTC −3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
12,400,232
Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
05:52
Day length
11h 24m
Coordinates
-23.55, -46.64
Time difference from São Paulo
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) São Paulo right now.
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About the time in São Paulo
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal São Paulo day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 12:00–20:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Around 12,400,232 people live in São Paulo, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier America/Sao_Paulo is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Sao_Paulo keeps pointing at Sao Paulo time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in São Paulo
- What time is it in São Paulo right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in São Paulo, updating every second from America/Sao_Paulo (UTC −3).
- When do the sun rise and set in São Paulo today?
- Sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 05:52, giving 11h 24m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in São Paulo in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in São Paulo runs from 12:00–20:00 UTC today.
- Which time zone is São Paulo in?
- São Paulo uses America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC −3.
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