What timezone is Sao Paulo in?

Sao Paulo uses the America/Sao_Paulo timezone, which is BRT (Brasilia Time, UTC-3) during standard time. Brazil previously observed BRST (UTC-2) during daylight saving, but Brazil abolished daylight saving time permanently in 2019, so the offset is now a fixed UTC-3 year-round.

Does Sao Paulo observe daylight saving time?

No. Brazil abolished daylight saving time in April 2019. Sao Paulo stays at UTC-3 (BRT) all year with no clock changes.

Is the clock accurate?

The clock derives from your device's system clock converted to the America/Sao_Paulo timezone. Accuracy depends on your system clock being synchronized (most modern devices sync automatically via NTP).

How many hours behind UTC is Sao Paulo?

Sao Paulo is UTC-3, meaning it is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time year-round.

What is the difference between Sao Paulo and New York time?

New York is UTC-5 (EST) or UTC-4 (EDT) depending on the season, while Sao Paulo is a fixed UTC-3. Sao Paulo is typically 1 to 2 hours ahead of New York, depending on whether the US is observing daylight saving time.

Current Time in Sao Paulo

See the current local time and date in Sao Paulo, Brazil, updating live every second.

Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo

UTC offset: UTC-3 (BRT)

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About Sao Paulo Timezone

UTC-3

Standard Offset

BRT

Timezone Abbreviation

None

Daylight Saving (since 2019)

Brazil permanently abolished daylight saving time in April 2019. Sao Paulo operates at a fixed UTC-3 (BRT — Brasilia Time) offset all year, with no seasonal clock changes.

Summary

See the current local time and date in Sao Paulo, Brazil, updating live every second.

How it works

Your browser reads the current UTC time from its system clock.
JavaScript's Intl.DateTimeFormat converts UTC to the America/Sao_Paulo timezone.
The clock display refreshes every second via setInterval.
Your local time is shown in parallel using your browser's own timezone.
The clock uses Brasília Time (UTC-3), which São Paulo observes year-round without daylight saving time.

Use cases

Schedule a meeting with a colleague in Sao Paulo.
Check whether business hours are active in Brazil right now.
Coordinate live events or webinars across time zones.
Verify deadlines given in Sao Paulo local time.
Track Brazilian stock market or financial event timing.
Convert "what time is it there?" quickly when traveling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-09-19 · Reviewed by Nham Vu