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São Paulo

Brazil • Local Time

Saturday, December 27, 2025

GMT-3Night
Sunrise
05:17
Sunset
18:43
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Currency
R$ Brazilian Real
Phone Code
+55 11
Sunrise
05:17
Sunset
18:43

Time in São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil's economic powerhouse, operates on Brasília Time (BRT/UTC-3). The largest city in South America and the Southern Hemisphere, São Paulo is a global financial hub with world-class dining, art, and nightlife.

Daylight Saving Time

Brazil abolished Daylight Saving Time in 2019. São Paulo stays on UTC-3 (Brasília Time) year-round. The time difference with Northern Hemisphere cities changes based on their DST.

Time Difference

São Paulo is UTC-3 year-round. When noon in SP: NYC 10 AM (winter) or 11 AM (summer), London 3 PM (winter) or 4 PM (summer).

Business Hours

Business hours 9 AM to 6 PM. Paulistanos work hard - late nights common. Restaurants serve until midnight or later.

Timezone Facts

Brazil eliminated DST in 2019, so São Paulo stays on UTC-3 year-round. 2 hours ahead of New York EST, 3 hours behind London.

World Cities

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April to October (dry season) is best.

Ultimate Guide to São Paulo

12.3M populationPortugueseGMT-3

Largest city in South America and Southern Hemisphere. Major financial center. Extremely diverse with largest Japanese population outside Japan.

🌡️Climate

Humid subtropical with warm to hot temperatures year-round (18-28°C). Rainy season October-March.