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

Sao Paulo (America/Sao_Paulo) is at UTC-3 all year. New York is UTC-5 in winter (EST) and UTC-4 in summer (EDT). So Sao Paulo is ahead of New York by 2 hours during US EDT and 1 hour during US EST.

Does Brazil observe Daylight Saving Time?

Brazil suspended DST in 2019. Sao Paulo now stays at UTC-3 (BRT) all year, so the offset to New York changes only when the US switches between EST and EDT.

Does this tool update automatically?

Yes. Both clocks update every second using the JavaScript Intl API with named IANA time zones, so DST transitions are handled by your browser automatically.

Is there business-hour overlap between New York and Sao Paulo?

Yes — the cities are only 1-2 hours apart, so most of the standard 9 AM – 5 PM window overlaps. The exact overlap shifts slightly between US summer (EDT) and winter (EST).

What happens when the converted Sao Paulo time rolls past midnight?

The tool handles wrap-around and labels times that fall on the next calendar day with a "+1 day" badge so there is no ambiguity.

Time Difference: New York to Sao Paulo

Name: Time Difference: New York to Sao Paulo
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Author: Nham Vu

See live New York and Sao Paulo clocks side by side, the exact hour offset, and convert any New York hour to Sao Paulo time instantly.

New York

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Current Offset

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(Sao Paulo ahead of New York)

Sao Paulo

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BRT (UTC-3)

New York Hour to Sao Paulo

Select New York hour

Business Hours Overlap

New York business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) vs Sao Paulo equivalent:

Summary

See live New York and Sao Paulo clocks side by side, the exact hour offset, and convert any New York hour to Sao Paulo time instantly.

How it works

Your browser reads the current UTC time.
It converts UTC to New York local time (America/New_York, respecting US DST).
It converts UTC to Sao Paulo local time (America/Sao_Paulo, UTC-3, no DST since 2019).
The offset is computed as the signed difference between the two local hours.
When you pick a New York hour from the selector, the tool applies the offset to show the Sao Paulo equivalent.

Use cases

Schedule a call between a New York office and a Sao Paulo partner.
Check whether Brazilian colleagues are still at work when your New York afternoon starts.
Plan webinars or live streams that include both cities.
Quickly verify what time a New York deadline falls in Sao Paulo.
Understand how the offset shifts between US EDT and EST seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu