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Current Time in São Paulo

See the current time in São Paulo, Brazil. São Paulo runs on Brasilia Time (UTC-3) all year, since Brazil ended daylight saving time in 2019.

03:13:14

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Brasilia Standard Time — UTC-3

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São Paulo time zone at a glance

The key facts for São Paulo, Brazil, and how its clock relates to UTC.

About time in São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil's largest city and financial engine, keeps Brasilia Time at a steady UTC-3. Brazil scrapped daylight saving in 2019, so the clocks no longer shift each southern summer the way they once did. That fixed offset simplifies coordination with Europe and North America, even though the seasonal gap to those regions still moves when they change their own clocks. São Paulo's B3 exchange anchors much of Latin American finance on this UTC-3 schedule.

São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC-3 (no DST since 2019) every day of the year. The live clock above reads São Paulo's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.

Frequently asked questions about São Paulo time

Does São Paulo observe daylight saving time?

No. Brazil discontinued daylight saving time in 2019, so São Paulo stays on Brasilia Time at UTC-3 throughout the year.

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

São Paulo is normally two hours ahead of New York in the northern winter and one hour ahead in summer, when New York is on daylight time.

What time zone is São Paulo in?

Brasilia Time (BRT), a fixed UTC-3 offset, under the IANA zone America/Sao_Paulo.

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