Time difference between New York and Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of New York
Best time to call
Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in New York time.
Call between 08:00 and 20:00 New York time. That is 10:00 to 22:00 in Sao Paulo.
New York to Sao Paulo time table
Based on today's offsets: New York UTC−5, Sao Paulo UTC−3.
| New York | Sao Paulo | New York | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 next day |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 next day |
When the difference changes
New York moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between New York and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is currently 2 hours ahead of New York. New York is on UTC−5 and Sao Paulo is on UTC−3.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. At least one of the two cities changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so the difference can be an hour more or less for part of the year. This page always uses the current offsets.
If it is noon in New York, what time is it in Sao Paulo?
When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 14:00 in Sao Paulo.