What time zone is São Paulo in?
São Paulo uses the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo. Its current offset is UTC−3.
World / Brazil / São Paulo
Current time in
São Paulo
8:5832
Wednesday, 29 July 2026GMT-3 · UTC−3
Compare São Paulo
Where do you need to be?
Useful context
Understanding São Paulo time
When is a good time to call?
Aim for 09:00–17:00 in São Paulo. Open a converter above to see how that working window lands in another city.
Does São Paulo change its clocks?
São Paulo keeps the same UTC−3 offset in January and July, so its clock is generally stable through the year.