Current Time in São Paulo, Brazil — BRT
São Paulo, Brazil
12:14:21 AMSunday, November 15, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in São Paulo, Brazil is 12:14 AM on Sunday, November 15, 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
05:13 AM
Sunset
06:28 PM
Day length
13h 15m
Solar noon (sun highest): 11:51 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 | 21:14 | −3 h | 12:00–20:00 | 5 h (12:00–17:00) |
| New York | 22:14 | −2 h | 11:00–19:00 | 6 h (11:00–17:00) |
| Toronto | 22:14 | −2 h | 11:00–19:00 | 6 h (11:00–17:00) |
| London | 03:14 | +3 h | 06:00–14:00 | 5 h (09:00–14:00) |
| Lagos | 04:14 | +4 h | 05:00–13:00 | 4 h (09:00–13:00) |
| Johannesburg | 05:14 | +5 h | 04:00–12:00 | 3 h (09:00–12:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in São Paulo
Today
Proclamação da República (Republic Proclamation Day)
Sun, Nov 15, 2026
PublicIn 5 days
Dia da Consciência Negra (Black Awareness Day)
Fri, Nov 20, 2026
PublicIn 40 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.