Why Sao Paulo stopped changing clocks
Brazil abolished daylight saving nationwide in 2019. A fixed UTC−3 simplifies domestic schedules, while the gap to North America and Europe still moves when those regions switch.
Current time in
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Day Local time
Time zone
- Time zone
- -03
- UTC offset
- UTC-3
- IANA time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Daylight Saving Time
- Not observed
Your time vs Sao Paulo
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Sunrise 05:56
Now
Sunset 18:02
Day length: 12h 05m
Sunrise & sunset
Today’s sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and day length for this city.
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Sunset
- 18:02
- Solar noon
- 11:59
- Day length
- 12h 05m
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
75.2% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 13:32
- Moonset
- 02:37
Today in Sao Paulo
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Civil twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Astronomical twilight
- Now
Sunrise & sunset outlook Tap to expand the table
| When | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change | Dawn | Dusk | Daylight* | Change |
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| Today Sep 21 | 05:56 | 18:02 | 12h 05m | — | 05:34 | 18:24 | 12h 50m | — |
| +1 day Sep 22 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 06m | 00:01 longer | 05:33 | 18:25 | 12h 51m | 00:01 longer |
| +1 week Sep 28 | 05:49 | 18:04 | 12h 15m | 00:09 longer | 05:27 | 18:27 | 13h 00m | 00:09 longer |
| +2 weeks Oct 5 | 05:42 | 18:07 | 12h 24m | 00:19 longer | 05:19 | 18:29 | 13h 09m | 00:19 longer |
| +1 month Oct 21 | 05:28 | 18:14 | 12h 45m | 00:40 longer | 05:05 | 18:37 | 13h 32m | 00:41 longer |
| +2 months Nov 21 | 05:11 | 18:32 | 13h 21m | 01:15 longer | 04:47 | 18:57 | 14h 10m | 01:19 longer |
| +3 months Dec 21 | 05:16 | 18:52 | 13h 35m | 01:29 longer | 04:51 | 19:17 | 14h 26m | 01:35 longer |
| +6 months Mar 22 | 06:10 | 18:15 | 12h 04m | 00:00 shorter | 05:48 | 18:38 | 12h 49m | 00:00 shorter |
* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.
| When | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change | Dawn | Dusk | Daylight* | Change |
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| Today Sep 21 | 05:56 | 18:02 | 12h 05m | — | 05:34 | 18:24 | 12h 50m | — |
| −1 day Sep 20 | 05:57 | 18:02 | 12h 04m | 00:01 shorter | 05:35 | 18:24 | 12h 49m | 00:01 shorter |
| −1 week Sep 14 | 06:03 | 18:00 | 11h 56m | 00:09 shorter | 05:41 | 18:22 | 12h 41m | 00:09 shorter |
| −2 weeks Sep 7 | 06:11 | 17:57 | 11h 46m | 00:18 shorter | 05:48 | 18:20 | 12h 31m | 00:18 shorter |
| −1 month Aug 22 | 06:26 | 17:52 | 11h 26m | 00:39 shorter | 06:03 | 18:15 | 12h 12m | 00:38 shorter |
| −2 months Jul 22 | 06:45 | 17:40 | 10h 54m | 01:11 shorter | 06:21 | 18:04 | 11h 42m | 01:08 shorter |
| −3 months Jun 22 | 06:48 | 17:29 | 10h 41m | 01:24 shorter | 06:23 | 17:53 | 11h 30m | 01:20 shorter |
| −6 months Mar 23 | 06:11 | 18:14 | 12h 03m | 00:02 shorter | 05:48 | 18:37 | 12h 48m | 00:02 shorter |
* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.
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Typical business hours
A typical local office window — not market hours, exchange status, or a legal schedule.
- Typical window
- 09:00–18:00
- Typical days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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Right now in Sao Paulo
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- Week 39
- Day 264 of 365
- -03 · UTC-3
- 12h 05m daylight today
- Waxing Gibbous · 75.2% illuminated
Upcoming holidays in Brazil
Public holidays from our country pack — not a complete leave calendar for every region or employer.
- Our Lady of Aparecida
- All Souls' Day
- Republic Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
About this city
- Country
- Brazil Holidays
- Region
- Americas
- Coordinates
- -23.55, -46.63
- Population
- 12,325,232
- IANA time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
Where is Sao Paulo?
City pin on Google Maps — for orientation, not street navigation.
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America/Sao_Paulo · BRT
Live Sao Paulo time, sunrise, and sunset
This page shows the current time in Sao Paulo on Brasilia Time (BRT) — a fixed UTC−3 with no daylight saving since 2019 — plus today's sunrise, sunset, and day length.
The clock follows America/Sao_Paulo year-round. Use the blocks below for the live UTC offset, the gap from your local time, and a short outlook of sunrise and sunset ahead. Copy the iframe from Embed this clock if you want the same live face on another site.
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Read the fixed BRT (UTC−3) offset
Open the Time zone card: Sao Paulo stays on BRT year-round. Brazil ended daylight saving in 2019, so there is no next clock-change row for this zone.
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Check sunrise and sunset today
The Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards show today's rise, set, solar noon, and day length. Expand the outlook table for the week and months ahead.
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Embed this Sao Paulo clock
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Questions about Sao Paulo time & daylight
What time is it in Sao Paulo right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows Sao Paulo local time and updates every second. It uses America/Sao_Paulo at a constant UTC−3.
Does Sao Paulo use daylight saving time?
No. Brazil has not observed daylight saving since 2019, so Sao Paulo stays on BRT (UTC−3) all year. The Time zone card shows DST as not observed.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sao Paulo today?
See the Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards for today's exact times, solar noon, and day length. The outlook table lists upcoming and past dates with dawn and dusk as well.
How many hours behind London is Sao Paulo?
Three hours in winter and four hours while the UK is on British Summer Time, because London moves and Sao Paulo does not. Your time vs Sao Paulo shows the live difference from your device.
When did Brazil stop changing the clocks?
Daylight saving ended after the 2018–2019 season. Sao Paulo no longer springs forward or falls back.
Is Rio de Janeiro the same time as Sao Paulo?
Yes. Rio, Brasilia, and much of southeast and central Brazil share BRT at UTC−3. The Amazon and far west use other zones.
Can I compare Sao Paulo with New York or Lisbon?
Yes. The Compare times strip shows live clocks for common peers. Add another city with the search box, or open the World Clock board to pin a longer list.
Can I embed this Sao Paulo clock on my site?
Yes. Use the Embed this clock box on this page to copy the iframe or open it in a new tab. The widget shows live Sao Paulo time year-round — this zone does not use daylight saving. No account required.