Current Time in São Paulo
Brazil · America/Sao_Paulo · GMT-3
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
09:47:04 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · GMT-3
Sun
- Sunrise
- 06:09 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 06:20 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 12:14 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 11m1m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 05:46 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 06:42 PM
Daylight Saving Time
No DST observed in Brazil
Geography
- Country
- Brazil
- Calling Code
- +55
- Currency
- BRL
- Coordinates
- 23.55°S, 46.63°W
About São Paulo's Time Zone
São Paulo operates on the Brasilia Standard Time time zone (GMT-3).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 22,043,028, it is one of the most significant cities in Brazil.
Brazil does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so São Paulo maintains the GMT-3 offset year-round — a convenience for international scheduling since the offset never changes.
The IANA timezone identifier for São Paulo is America/Sao_Paulo, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving São Paulo, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.
Other cities in Brazil
Cities in the Same Timezone (America/Sao_Paulo)
These cities share the GMT-3 UTC offset with São Paulo.