Where the America/Sao_Paulo time zone is used
Countries: 🇧🇷 Brazil.
Area covered: Brazil (southeast: GO, DF, MG, ES, RJ, SP, PR, SC, RS).
Also known in software as: Brazil/East.
Largest cities on America/Sao_Paulo
São PauloSão Paulo
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Belo HorizonteMinas Gerais
BrasíliaFederal District
CuritibaParaná
GoiâniaGoiás
Porto AlegreRio Grande do Sul
GuarulhosSão Paulo
CampinasSão Paulo
Duque de CaxiasRio de Janeiro
Nova IguaçuRio de Janeiro
São Bernardo do CampoSão Paulo
America/Sao_Paulo time zone
Brasilia Time
Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3)
IANA: America/Sao_Paulo · UTC−3
Daylight saving time in America/Sao_Paulo
America/Sao_Paulo does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−3 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in America/Sao_Paulo today
Sunrise 05:47 · Sunset 18:04
Daylight 12h 17m · Solar noon 11:55
Time in America/Sao_Paulo vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from America/Sao_Paulo |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 4 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 8.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 11 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 12 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 2 hours behind |
What time zone is America/Sao_Paulo in?
Clocks in America/Sao_Paulo run on Brasilia Time (UTC−3, UTC−3); software knows the zone as America/Sao_Paulo.
Does America/Sao_Paulo observe daylight saving time?
No. America/Sao_Paulo keeps UTC−3 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
America/Sao_Paulo in software and databases
Older software may still use Brazil/East; these are aliases of America/Sao_Paulo and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC−3, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for America/Sao_Paulo
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Frequently asked questions about America/Sao_Paulo
What time zone is America/Sao_Paulo in?
Brasilia Time (UTC−3), UTC−3; IANA zone America/Sao_Paulo.
Does America/Sao_Paulo have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−3 all year.