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San Francisco to São Paulo Time Difference

Most of the year, São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco. During Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31, São Paulo is 5 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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San Francisco → São Paulo time conversion table

Business hours (9 AM–6 PM) Early morning / evening Night
San FranciscoSão Paulo
Most of the year
São Paulo
Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31
12 AM4 AM5 AM
1 AM5 AM6 AM
2 AM6 AM7 AM
3 AM7 AM8 AM
4 AM8 AM9 AM
5 AM9 AM10 AM
6 AM10 AM11 AM
7 AM11 AM12 PM
8 AM12 PM1 PM
9 AM1 PM2 PM
10 AM2 PM3 PM
11 AM3 PM4 PM
12 PM4 PM5 PM
1 PM5 PM6 PM
2 PM6 PM7 PM
3 PM7 PM8 PM
4 PM8 PM9 PM
5 PM9 PM10 PM
6 PM10 PM11 PM
7 PM11 PM12 AMnext day
8 PM12 AMnext day1 AMnext day
9 PM1 AMnext day2 AMnext day
10 PM2 AMnext day3 AMnext day
11 PM3 AMnext day4 AMnext day

Daylight saving time

San Francisco observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour.

São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so its offset stays the same all year.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between San Francisco and São Paulo?

Most of the year, São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco. During Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31, São Paulo is 5 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Do San Francisco and São Paulo use daylight saving time?

San Francisco observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour. São Paulo does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so its offset stays the same all year.

What is the best time to call between San Francisco and São Paulo?

Most of the year: Both cities are in business hours at San Francisco 9 AM–2 PM (São Paulo 1 PM–6 PM). Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31: Both cities are in business hours at San Francisco 9 AM–1 PM (São Paulo 2 PM–6 PM).

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