Current Time in São Paulo, Brazil — BRT
São Paulo, Brazil
12:25:34 PMThursday, November 5, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in São Paulo, Brazil is 12:25 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. São Paulo is on BRT (UTC-03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
Pronunciation
Time facts about São Paulo
- Brazil abolished daylight saving time by Decree 9,772 of 25 April 2019; São Paulo's last DST period ended on 17 February 2019.Source: planalto.gov.br
- São Paulo used local mean time, 3 h 06 min 28 s behind Greenwich, until Brazil adopted time zones in 1914.Source: IANA tz database
- São Paulo is two hours ahead of New York from November to March and one hour ahead from March to November.Source: IANA tz database
- São Paulo and Buenos Aires keep the same clock time all year, as both use UTC−3 without DST.Source: IANA tz database
Time zone and daylight saving time in São Paulo
- Time zone (IANA)
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Current offset
- BRT (UTC-03:00)
- Daylight saving
- No clock changes
São Paulo does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-03:00 all year.
Sun & twilight
Today
Sunrise
05:18 AM
Sunset
06:22 PM
Day length
13h 4m
Solar noon (sun highest): 11:50 AM
Daylight on the solstices
- December solstice (December 21, 2026)
- 13h 35m
- June solstice (June 21, 2027)
- 10h 41m
Time difference and working-hours overlap
Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.
| City | Local time | Difference | Their 09:00–17:00 in São Paulo | Overlap with São Paulo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | 09:25 | −3 h | 12:00–20:00 | 5 h (12:00–17:00) |
| New York | 10:25 | −2 h | 11:00–19:00 | 6 h (11:00–17:00) |
| Toronto | 10:25 | −2 h | 11:00–19:00 | 6 h (11:00–17:00) |
| London | 15:25 | +3 h | 06:00–14:00 | 5 h (09:00–14:00) |
| Lagos | 16:25 | +4 h | 05:00–13:00 | 4 h (09:00–13:00) |
| Johannesburg | 17:25 | +5 h | 04:00–12:00 | 3 h (09:00–12:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in São Paulo
In 10 days
Proclamação da República (Republic Proclamation Day)
Sun, Nov 15, 2026
PublicIn 15 days
Dia da Consciência Negra (Black Awareness Day)
Fri, Nov 20, 2026
PublicIn 50 days
Natal (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
Airports near São Paulo
- Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport CGH9 km straight-line
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport GRU21 km straight-line
- Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport CWB338 km straight-line
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?
- No. São Paulo stays on UTC-03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
- What is the time difference between São Paulo and London?
- London is 3 hours ahead of São Paulo right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
- When is the next public holiday in São Paulo?
- Republic Proclamation Day, on Sunday 15 November 2026.
- When do working hours in São Paulo overlap with New York and London?
- New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps São Paulo's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 São Paulo time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps São Paulo's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 São Paulo time).
Related pages
Time in other cities, compared with São Paulo
Sources
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 23.55°S, 46.64°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.